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STARKVILLE, Miss. — Brookhaven scored 21 unanswered points in the third quarter to defeat West Point 31–19 on Thursday at Davis Wade Stadium.
West Point opened the scoring on a 57-yard touchdown pass from Quintin Thompson to Ja’Michael Strong with 2:57 left in the first quarter. The Green Wave extended the lead to 12–0 midway through the second when Markinzius Bell returned a fumble for a touchdown at 7:33.
Brookhaven got on the board with a 24-yard field goal by Isaac Iles at 4:46 of the second quarter, then cut the deficit to 12–10 on a 51-yard touchdown run by Jaden Allen with 2:10 remaining in the half. West Point responded before the break when Colt Whitacre connected with Bryceson Hoskins for a 22-yard touchdown with 31 seconds left, giving West Point a 19–10 halftime lead.
Brookhaven took control in the third quarter. Allen hit Dreamus Harron for a 57-yard touchdown at 9:51, narrowing the margin to 19–17. Caiden Quarles followed with a 19-yard touchdown run at the 4:01 mark to put Brookhaven ahead. Jeremy Bibbs extended the lead to 31–19 with a 24-yard interception return for a touchdown with 2:26 left in the third.
Brookhaven finished with 318 total yards, including 210 rushing yards. Quarles led the Panthers with 138 yards on 21 carries. Harron had 57 receiving yards on his touchdown catch.
West Point totaled 343 yards, with 252 coming on the ground. Thompson rushed for 104 yards on 15 carries. Strong led the Green Wave receiving corps with 57 yards and a touchdown.
Hampton Smith led Brookhaven defensively with 20 tackles, while Damarvion Haughton recorded seven tackles for West Point.
West Point vs Brookhaven
Score by Quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Point (13-1) | 6 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 19 |
| Brookhaven (12-2) | 0 | 10 | 21 | 0 | 31 |
Team Statistics
West Point Team Statistics
| Total Plays | 59 |
|---|---|
| Total Yards | 343 |
| First Downs (Total / Rush / Pass / Penalty) | 15 / 11 / 3 / 1 |
| Rushing (Att / Yds / TD) | 47 / 252 / 0 |
| Passing (Cmp / Att / Yds / TD / INT) | 3 / 12 / 91 / 2 / 2 |
| Penalties (No / Yds) | 3 / 25 |
| Turnovers | 3 |
| Third Down Conversions | 1 / 11 |
| Fourth Down Conversions | 2 / 7 |
| Red Zone (Scores / Attempts) | 0 / 0 |
Brookhaven Team Statistics
| Total Plays | 50 |
|---|---|
| Total Yards | 318 |
| First Downs (Total / Rush / Pass / Penalty) | 13 / 10 / 3 / 0 |
| Rushing (Att / Yds / TD) | 37 / 210 / 2 |
| Passing (Cmp / Att / Yds / TD / INT) | 7 / 13 / 108 / 1 / 0 |
| Penalties (No / Yds) | 5 / 40 |
| Turnovers | 4 |
| Third Down Conversions | 4 / 10 |
| Fourth Down Conversions | 0 / 1 |
| Red Zone (Scores / Attempts) | 2 / 3 |
Individual Leaders
West Point Leaders
| Rushing | Thompson,Quintin – 104 yards on 15 carries, 0 TD (long 42) |
|---|---|
| Receiving | Strong,Ja’Michael – 57 yards on 1 reception, 1 TD (long 57) |
| Defense | Haughton,Damarvion – 7 total tackles (3 solo, 4 assisted), 2 tackles for loss, 1 sack |
Brookhaven Leaders
| Rushing | Quarles,Caiden – 138 yards on 21 carries, 1 TD (long 28) |
|---|---|
| Receiving | Harron,Dreamus – 57 yards on 1 reception, 1 TD (long 57) |
| Defense | Smith,Hampton – 20 total tackles (4 solo, 16 assisted), 1 tackle for loss |
Scoring Summary
- 1st 02:57 – West Point TD: Strong,Ja’Michael 57-yard pass from Thompson,Quintin (West Point 6, Brookhaven 0)
- 2nd 07:33 – West Point TD: Bell,Markinzius 0-yard fumble return (West Point 12, Brookhaven 0)
- 2nd 04:46 – Brookhaven FG: Iles,Isaac 24 yards (West Point 12, Brookhaven 3)
- 2nd 02:10 – Brookhaven TD: Allen,Jaden 51-yard run, Iles,Isaac kick good (West Point 12, Brookhaven 10)
- 2nd 00:31 – West Point TD: Hoskins,Bryceson 22-yard pass from Whitacre,Colt, Harrell,Charlie kick good (West Point 19, Brookhaven 10)
- 3rd 09:51 – Brookhaven TD: Harron,Dreamus 57-yard pass from Allen,Jaden, Iles,Isaac kick good (West Point 19, Brookhaven 17)
- 3rd 04:01 – Brookhaven TD: Quarles,Caiden 19-yard run, Iles,Isaac kick good (West Point 19, Brookhaven 24)
- 3rd 02:26 – Brookhaven TD: Bibbs,Jeremy 24-yard interception return, Iles,Isaac kick good (West Point 19, Brookhaven 31)
