Brookhaven had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Everything went their way against the Laurel Golden Tornadoes on Friday as they made off with a 31-6 victory. Considering the Panthers have won seven matchups by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
The critical scores for Brookhaven came from Caiden Quarles, Timmothy Smith, Dreamus Harron, and EJ Ratliff.
Brookhaven didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ratliff and Harron. Ratliff got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Panthers
| 11/28/25 vs Laurel | 31-6 |
| 11/21/25 vs Wayne County | 42-7 |
| 11/14/25 vs Northeast Jones | 55-6 |
| 11/06/25 vs Natchez | 38-0 |
| 10/31/25 @ North Pike | 41-7 |
| + 3 more games |
The win was the eighth in a row for Brookhaven, bringing their record up to 11-2. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.5 points over those games. As for Laurel, they moved to 6-7 with that loss, which also ended their six-game winning streak.
Looking ahead, Brookhaven will square off against West Point at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Green Wave's defense has only allowed 9.3 points per game this season, so the Panthers' offense will have their work cut out for them. Laurel does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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