Mississippi High School Basketball - Petal nipped by Brandon
December 12, 2023: Brandon, MS 39042 The Brandon Bulldogs held off the visiting Petal Panthers basketball team by a score of 57-52 in Tuesday's league battle.
The Bulldogs now sport a 7-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Pearl for a 7A Region 3 battle on Friday, December 15. Brandon will battle a Pirates team coming off a 71-49 non-league win over Pelahatchie (Pelahatchie, MS). The Pirates record now stands at 9-3.
The Panthers (5-8) will now prepare for their battle against Northwest Rankin (Brandon, MS). The Cougars come into the 7A Region 3 battle with a 3-10 record. In their last battle, Northwest Rankin was nudged by Meridian (Meridian, MS), 59-45, in a league battle.