It was a proper cat-fight when Brookhaven took on Northwest Rankin on Saturday. The Brookhaven Panthers took a blow against the Northwest Rankin Cougars, falling 65-26. If the Panthers were looking for revenge after losing 54-23 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the loss, Brookhaven had strong showings from Kema Roberts, who posted nine points, and Sh'Nya Hill, who put up no points. Sariah Lewis also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
Northwest Rankin found their leader in sophomore Malia Mccelleis, who went 6 for 12 on her way to 16 points and six steals. Mccelleis is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last six games she's played. Hannah Jones was another key player, putting up eight points in addition to nine boards and three steals.
Brookhaven has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season. As for Northwest Rankin, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 18-5.
Brookhaven wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 56-40 win against Provine on the 23rd. As for Northwest Rankin, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 42-38 victory against Brandon on the 21st.
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