Brookhaven entered their tilt with Natchez on Thursday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They enjoyed a cozy 36-20 win over the Natchez Bulldogs. The Panthers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bulldogs, too.
Despite the loss, Natchez still got an impressive performance from Ken Chatman, who picked up 181 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Chatman has become a key player for Natchez: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns, but 3-5 otherwise. Natchez also got a significant boost from Carl Mcdonald Jr, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 137 yards.
Brookhaven pushed their record up to 10-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.3 points per game. As for Natchez, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season.
Brookhaven will take on Vancleave at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Brookhaven's defense has only allowed 12.7 points per game this season, so Vancleave's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Natchez, they will challenge Gautier at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Gautier's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last eight games.
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