Brookhaven couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They lost to the Brandon Bulldogs at home by a 56-42 margin on Tuesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 45-17 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Brookhaven lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Kema Roberts, who went 5 for 11 en route to 15 points plus five rebounds and two blocks. Zaniya Nunnery was another key player, posting ten points along with three steals.
Even though they lost, Brookhaven smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Brookhaven will square off against West Marion at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Brandon, they will take on Callaway at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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