Basketball Recap: Brookhaven Skates Past Purvis with Ease

Panthers

Margin (Wins)

11/20/25 vs McComb	42
12/22/25 @ Enterprise	37
02/20/26 vs Purvis	36
01/13/26 vs Natchez	36
11/18/25 @ Franklin County	36

Brookhaven had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 71-35 win over the Purvis Tornadoes. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Leading Brookhaven to victory were Sh'Nya Hill and Madison Benson. Hill dropped a double-double with 16 points and 13 boards, while Benson almost dropped a double-double with ten points and nine assists. What's more, Hill also posted a 67% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's achieved since back in December of 2025. Another player making a difference was Kylee Jackson, who shot 56% from the field en route to 12 points along with five rebounds and three steals.

They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Brookhaven was working as a unit and finished the game with 23 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.

Despite the loss, Purvis still got an impressive performance from Breleigh Adkins, who went 6-for-10 to rack up 14 points and five boards. Sa'Nylah Willis was another key player, putting up three points and four steals.

Brookhaven's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-5. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.6 points over those games. As for Purvis, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-13.

Looking ahead, Brookhaven will challenge Wayne County at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the War EaglesLady War Eagles have now posted at least 55 points in their last three contests. Purvis does not have any more games scheduled as of now.