While Brookhaven didn't have the best season last year (they finished 12-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They put the hurt on the Lawrence County Cougars with a sharp 55-33 win on Tuesday. With that victory, the Panthers brought their scoring average up to 50.3 points per game.
Brookhaven got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kema Roberts out in front who dropped a double-double with ten points and ten rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Roberts a new career-high in blocks (four). Aubrey Dampier was another key player, going 6-for-9 en route to 14 points.
Brookhaven was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lawrence County only racked up two.
Several Cougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Madison Alexander, who posted 16 points and five boards. Another player making a difference was Alayasia Owens, who had seven points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Panthers
| 11/25/25 @ Lawrence County | 55-33 |
| 11/24/25 vs Mendenhall | 64-36 |
| 11/20/25 vs McComb | 48-6 |
| 11/18/25 @ Franklin County | 66-30 |
| 11/13/25 vs South Pike | 44-32 |
The victory (which was Brookhaven's fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.4 points over those games. As for Lawrence County, the loss was their first at home , dropping their record down to 5-4.
Looking ahead, Brookhaven will host Pearl at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Lawrence County, they will head out on the road to square off against Florence at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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