Brookhaven fought the good fight in their overtime game against Provine on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They took a 74-69 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Provine Rams. The Panthers were up 19-5 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Brookhaven lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Kordell Collins, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine boards. Nicholas Gamble was another key player, going 6 for 12 on his way to 14 points and seven rebounds.
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Even though they lost, Brookhaven smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in four consecutive matchups.
Brookhaven has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-6 record this season. As for Provine, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Brookhaven Panthers challenge the North Pike Jaguars at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Brookhaven has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Provine, they will venture away from home to square off against Natchez at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Natchez's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Provine has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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