South Pike fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back wins it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They strolled past the Brookhaven Panthers with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 47-29. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Eagles' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 145th, while the Panthers are ranked 48th).
Brookhaven's loss came despite strong showings from Jamarion Cooper and Nicholas Gamble. Cooper posted 12 points, while Gamble earned six points.
South Pike's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-7. As for Brookhaven, they dropped their record down to 8-4 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Pike will welcome McComb at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Brookhaven will take on South Jones in a holiday battle at at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Jones will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Brookhaven surely won't give up without a fight.
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