The Pearl Pirates will face off against the Brookhaven Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Pearl's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games.
Pearl is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Leake Central just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Monday. They received a blow as they fell 78-62 to the Gators. The Pirates haven't had much luck with the Gators recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Brookhaven faced off against Lawrence County on Tuesday. Brookhaven fell just short of Lawrence County by a score of 47-44. The match marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Despite the loss, Brookhaven got top-tier performance from Jamarion Cooper, who went 9 for 14 en route to 24 points plus eight rebounds and two steals. The game was Cooper's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Tristian Thomas, who posted seven points.
Even though they lost, Brookhaven smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive matchups.
Pearl's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Brookhaven, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 5-1.
Pearl couldn't quite finish off Brookhaven when the teams last played back in December of 2023 and fell 66-63. Thankfully for Pearl, Jaylen Haliburton (who went 10 for 15 en route to 28 points) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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