McComb had lost nine straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-3 to make it ten. They took a blow against the Brookhaven Panthers, falling 67-38. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 54-38 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2024.
As for Brookhaven, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.0 points over those games.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Brookhaven to victory, but perhaps none more so than JAMARION COOPER, who dropped a double-double with 23 points and 11 boards. Those 11 rebounds gave COOPER a new career-high. Another player making a difference was NICHOLAS GAMBLE, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 14 boards.
McComb will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Natchez at 7:00 p.m. on December 2. As for Brookhaven, they will challenge Lawrence County at 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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