Brookhaven hasn't had much luck against Laurel recently, but that could start to change on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. Brookhaven's defense has only allowed 12.6 points per game this season, so Laurel's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Things were looking good for Brookhaven after they put the first points on the board last Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 28-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of Northwest Rankin. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Cougars 7-0 in the first quarter.
Timmothy Smith
| 09/26/25 vs Northwest Rankin | 131 |
| 09/05/25 @ Franklin County | 70 |
| 09/19/25 @ McComb | 38 |
| 08/29/25 vs Lawrence County | 18 |
| 09/12/25 vs Madison Central | 16 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jaden Allen, who rushed for 33 yards and one TD, and also threw for 197 yards on only 13 passes. A healthy portion of Allen's aerial production (131 yards to be exact) went to Timmothy Smith.
Meanwhile, Laurel played a tough game last Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Oak Grove 42-3. The Golden Tornadoes were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
The loss was their first at home , dropping their record down to 3-2. As for Laurel, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Brookhaven couldn't quite finish off Laurel when the teams last played back in November of 2023 and fell 31-28. Can the Panthers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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