Having just played yesterday, the Brookhaven Panthers will jump right back in to play the Florence Eagles at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Brookhaven turned things around against South Jones on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 44-42 victory over the Braves. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Panthers have posted since December 19, 2023.
Meanwhile, Florence waltzed into their match on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They strolled past the Panthers with points to spare, taking the game 42-26. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Panthers are ranked 129th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Brookhaven's victory bumped their record up to 12-14. As for Florence, their win bumped their record up to 10-2.
Things could have been worse for Brookhaven, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 42-26 loss to Florence in their previous meeting on Friday. Can Brookhaven avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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