Jaguars
| 01/24/25 @ Brookhaven | 42-37 |
| 01/17/25 vs Provine | 59-39 |
| 01/14/25 vs Natchez | 46-44 |
North Pike had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They secured a 42-37 W over the Brookhaven Panthers. Given the Jaguars' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 50th, while the Panthers are ranked 129th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
De'Asia Hudson was her usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. Zy' Keiya Herring was another key player, putting up nine points.
North Pike smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Despite the loss, Brookhaven had strong showings from Zaniya Nunnery, who posted 17 points along with seven boards and three steals, and Kema Roberts, who put up eight points and 11 rebounds. Nunnery continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played.
North Pike is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. As for Brookhaven, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-12 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Pike will venture away from home to challenge Florence at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Florence will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something North Pike surely won't give up without a fight. As for Brookhaven, they will head out on the road to square off against Natchez at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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