The Brookhaven Panthers will take on the Franklin County Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Franklin County took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Brookhaven, who comes in off a win.
Last Tuesday, Brookhaven slipped by South Pike 33-32. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Panthers.
Kema Roberts had an outrageously good game as she went 5 for 12 en route to 12 points plus seven rebounds and three steals. Zaniya Nunnery was another key player, earning two points plus five rebounds and three steals.
Brookhaven smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in six consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, a victory for Franklin County just wasn't in the cards on Saturday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 56-30 to North Pike. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Jaguars recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Franklin County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Brookhaven, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Everything came up roses for Brookhaven against Franklin County in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-22 win. Does Brookhaven have another victory up their sleeve, or will Franklin County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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