Basketball Preview: Brookhaven Panthers vs. Lawrence County Cougars
Brookhaven has gone 8-2 against Lawrence County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Brookhaven Panthers take on the Lawrence County Cougars at 6:00 p.m. Brookhaven is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Brookhaven came up short against Pearl and fell 35-28. The matchup marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Brookhaven's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Kema Roberts, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 13 rebounds, and Sa'Nya Graham, who posted seven points along with three steals. What's more, Graham also racked up two threes, the most she's had since back in December of 2023.
Meanwhile, Lawrence County hadn't done well against Brookhaven recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Tuesday. Lawrence County breezed by Brookhaven to the tune of 58-31. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Cougars have posted since January 23rd.
Lawrence County pushed their record up to 2-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.0 points per game. As for Brookhaven, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Brookhaven was dealt a bruising 58-31 loss at the hands of Lawrence County when the teams last played last Tuesday. Will Brookhaven have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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