Recap: North Pike Jaguars vs. Brookhaven Panthers
The North Pike Jaguars's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their seventh straight loss. They received a tough blow as they fell 59-45 to Brookhaven. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for North Pike in their matchups with Brookhaven: they've now lost eight in a row.
Brookhaven was led to victory by Kordell Collins and Jaylen Haliburton. Collins scored 14 points along with eight rebounds and four blocks, while Haliburton scored 20 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Collins is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last five games he's played. Another player making a difference was Nicholas Gamble, who scored six points along with ten rebounds and two blocks.
North Pike has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost 13 of their last 14 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-19 record this season. As for Brookhaven, their win bumped their record up to 18-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Pike will take on Florence at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Florence's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three matchups. As for Brookhaven, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Natchez at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Natchez is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses.
