North Pike is 2-8 against Brookhaven since November of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Jaguars will take on the Panthers in a tournament on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
North Pike took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They were the clear victors by a 63-38 margin over Natchez. The Jaguars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Brookhaven entered their tilt with North Pike with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Jaguars by a score of 54-44. That's two games straight that the Panthers have won by exactly ten points.
Brookhaven's win came from a few key players that North Pike will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Madison Benson, who shot 45% from the field to rack up 18 points along with eight assists and five steals. Those 18 points gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Sh'Nya Hill, who went 5-for-9 on her way to 11 points in addition to eight rebounds and three blocks.
Brookhaven smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
North Pike's win bumped their record up to 21-8. As for Brookhaven, their victory bumped their record up to 21-4.
North Pike couldn't quite get it done against Brookhaven in their previous meeting on Friday as they fell 54-44. Will the Jaguars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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