Basketball Game Preview: Brookhaven Panthers vs. South Jones Braves

The Brookhaven Panthers will head out to square off against the South Jones Braves at 8:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Last Tuesday, Brookhaven beat Natchez 59-51.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Brookhaven to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jamarion Cooper, who went 9 for 18 en route to 21 points and eight rebounds. That's the most points Cooper has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jay Ross, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 16 points in addition to seven boards and six assists.

Meanwhile, South Jones came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24.1 points) and they left with even more momentum. They took their game with ease, bagging a 63-27 victory over the Jaguars. The Braves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 24 points or more this season.

South Jones' win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 27-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.6 points per game. As for Brookhaven, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season.

Brookhaven took a serious blow against South Jones in their previous meeting back in January, falling 67-38. Can Brookhaven avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.