South Pike was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss dating back to last season. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 33-32 to the Brookhaven Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 41-39 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Kema Roberts went supernova for Brookhaven, going 5 for 12 en route to 12 points plus seven rebounds and three steals. Zaniya Nunnery was another key player, posting two points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
South Pike's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Brookhaven, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
South Pike has already played their next matchup, a 44-22 defeat against Natchez on the 15th. As for Brookhaven, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 51-19 victory against Franklin County on the 19th.
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