Brookhaven won the last time they faced Natchez and things went their way on Thursday too. The Brookhaven Panthers came out on top against the Natchez Bulldogs by a score of 64-54. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Brookhaven's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kordell Collins led the charge by dropping a double-double on 18 points and 15 boards. Collins has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Nicholas Gamble, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Panthers
| 01/09/25 vs Natchez | 64-54 |
| 01/07/25 @ North Pike | 50-40 |
Brookhaven smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches.
Brookhaven is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.5 points per game. As for Natchez, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 13-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Brookhaven will head out to challenge South Jones at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. South Jones will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Brookhaven surely won't give up without a fight. As for Natchez, they will head out on the road to square off against North Pike at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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