Basketball Game Preview: Brookhaven Panthers vs. Holmes County Central Jaguars

A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Brookhaven Panthers take on the Holmes County Central Jaguars at 12:30 p.m. on Monday... Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.

If Holmes County Central heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Brookhaven took over last week. Brookhaven walked away with a 62-50 win over Florence on Friday.

Brookhaven's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nicholas Gamble led the charge by dropping a double-double on 12 points and 13 boards. Jay Ross was another key player, putting up ten points in addition to eight assists and six rebounds.

Brookhaven smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Holmes County Central ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 61-58 victory over Greenville. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Jaguars have posted against the Hornets since February 1, 2022.

Brookhaven has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Holmes County Central, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 13-7.