Brookhaven Academy is 2-7 against Jackson Prep since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Cougars will square off against the Patriots at 6:30 p.m.
Brookhaven Academy lost 75-50 to Parklane Academy on Thursday.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Susanna Tate, who posted seven points in addition to five assists and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Kirkland, who had eight points.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Jackson Prep). Everything went their way against Silliman Institute on Friday as they made off with a 71-50 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Patriots' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 36th in Mississippi, while the Wildcats are ranked 132nd in Louisiana).
Brookhaven Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 18-10. As for Jackson Prep, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-10 record this season.
Brookhaven Academy came up short against Jackson Prep in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 46-38. Can the Cougars avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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