North Pike entered their tilt with Brookhaven on Tuesday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They took down the Brookhaven Panthers 49-35. For the Jaguars, this counts as revenge for the 40-28 win the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
North Pike found their leader in sophomore Kadence Thompson, who almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was De'Asia Hudson, who posted eight points in addition to six boards and four steals.
North Pike smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches.
Jaguars
| 01/07/25 vs Brookhaven | 49-35 |
| 12/13/24 vs Loyd Star | 69-25 |
| 12/06/24 vs Amite County | 55-28 |
| 11/16/24 vs Franklin County | 56-30 |
| 11/12/24 vs Bogue Chitto | 61-13 |
| + 2 more games |
North Pike pushed their record up to 14-3 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.9 points per game. As for Brookhaven, they moved to 8-8 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Pike will take on Florence at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Brookhaven, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Natchez at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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