Football Preview: Florence Eagles vs. Brookhaven Panthers
The Florence Eagles will play host again on Friday to welcome the Brookhaven Panthers, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (Florence: 12, Brookhaven: 14.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
Florence's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Hancock offense got past them. Florence pulled ahead with a 35-34 photo finish over Hancock on Friday.
Meanwhile, Brookhaven has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14.83 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit last Friday. They fell to Northwest Rankin 35-30. The Panthers' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
The victory got Florence back to even at 3-3. As for Brookhaven, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Florence came out on top in a nail-biter against Brookhaven when the teams last played back in October of 2023, sneaking past 24-21. Will Florence repeat their success, or does Brookhaven have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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