South Pike kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They came up short against the Brookhaven Panthers, falling 62-39. The Eagles have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Kordell Collins had a dynamite game for Brookhaven, dropping a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. What's more, Collins also posted a 77% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Jay Ross, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds.
Brookhaven's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0.
South Pike will face off against Natchez at 7:15 a.m. on Friday. As for Brookhaven, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Franklin County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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