The Brookhaven Panthers had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They snuck past North Pike with a 13-9 victory. That's another feather in the cap for Brookhaven, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Brookhaven now has a winning record of 6-5. As for North Pike, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Brookhaven will be playing in front of their home fans against Natchez at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Mississippi (Natchez is ranked 84th, while Brookhaven is ranked 69th). As for North Pike, they will head out on the road to face off against South Jones at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Jones is coming into the game on a five-game losing streak.
