It's playoff time, and Brookhaven had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top against the Stone Tomcats by a score of 64-57 on Saturday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
It was another big night for TRISTION THOMAS, who went 8-for-18 to rack up 20 points in addition to five assists and five steals. That's the most assists he has posted since back in November of 2025. Another player making a difference was NICHOLAS GAMBLE, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and ten boards.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Brookhaven was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Stone only racked up eight.
When it comes to explaining why Stone lost, don't look at Jabari Moye. Despite the final result, he shot 40% from the field on his way to 24 points along with five assists and three steals. Moye's evening made it ten games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. Elijah Bostic was another key player, putting up seven points and six rebounds.
Brookhaven's victory bumped their record up to 15-13. As for Stone, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 15-15.
Looking ahead, Brookhaven will challenge Natchez at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Stone does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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