After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Meridian, Brandon was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 51-49 victory over the Northwest Rankin Cougars. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now won six in a row.
Josiah Jackson
| 01/27/26 @ Meridian | 1 |
| 12/22/25 vs Yazoo City | 3 |
| 11/20/25 vs Biloxi | 4 |
| 11/24/25 @ Forest Hill | 6 |
| 01/20/26 @ Northwest Rankin | 6 |
Brandon had a senior duo take command as Elijah Morey dropped a double-double with 19 points and 12 boards and Josiah Jackson almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine rebounds. Those 19 points set a new season-high mark for Jackson. The team also got some help courtesy of Lando Cavett, who posted six points.
When it comes to explaining why Northwest Rankin lost, don't look at Deshawn Dillon. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten boards. Caleb Hobson was another key player, putting up 11 points and five rebounds.
Brandon's victory bumped their record up to 15-11. As for Northwest Rankin, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 16-10.
Brandon has already played their next contest, a 72-62 loss against Meridian on the 6th. As for Northwest Rankin, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 66-49 defeat against Ridgeland on the 6th.
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