The Brookhaven Academy Cougars were the 67-62 winner over the Lamar Raiders when they last played one another two weeks ago, but their luck changed this time around. Brookhaven Academy took a 58-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lamar on Friday. Brookhaven Academy just can't catch a break and has now endured three defeats in a row.
Among those leading the charge was Jonathan Hart, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 13 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Zion Huggins, who scored 14 points along with 5 rebounds.
Brookhaven Academy now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Lamar, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-8.
Brookhaven Academy will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Bowling Green at 7:45 p.m. on January 16, 2024. As for Lamar, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wayne Academy at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Wayne Academy presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Lamar in Mississippi (Wayne Academy is ranked 107th, while Lamar is ranked 217th).
