Brookhaven's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against the Florence Eagles by a score of 62-50. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Panthers also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2024.
Brookhaven's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nicholas Gamble, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jay Ross, who posted ten points along with eight assists and six boards.
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Brookhaven smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games.
Brookhaven is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-7 record this season. As for Florence, their loss was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 4-6.
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. Brookhaven is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.3 points per game this season. As for Florence, they will challenge Natchez at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Florence is facing Natchez at the right time seeing as Natchez is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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