A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Brookhaven Panthers face off against the Mendenhall Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday... Brookhaven will be strutting in after a win while Mendenhall will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Brookhaven turned things around against Crystal Springs on Tuesday. They walked away with a 48-41 victory over the Tigers.
It was another big night for Kema Roberts, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 12 rebounds. She continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Maleah Smith was another key player, putting up eight points and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Mendenhall came up short against Forrest County Agricultural on Tuesday and fell 44-35.
Mendenhall has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Brookhaven, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Brookhaven came up short against Mendenhall in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 44-37. Can Brookhaven avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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