Mississippi High School Football - Brookhaven can't hold off Northwest Rankin
September 27, 2024: Brandon, MS 39232 Northwest Rankin Cougars (Brandon, MS) followers went home in high spirits Friday as they saw their football team tip the visiting Brookhaven Panthers (Brookhaven, MS), 35-30 in a non-league battle.
With the win, Northwest Rankin advances its record to 3-2 on the season. The Cougars host Pearl (Pearl, MS) to play the Pirates in a 7A Region 3 battle on Thursday, October 10. The Pirates go into the battle with a record of 2-3. Pearl lost 18-7 in their recent non-league battle against Germantown (Madison, MS)
The Panthers now own a 5-1 record. They play next when they travel to Florence for a 5A Region 3 battle on Friday, October 11.