Vardaman is 2-8 against Bruce since January of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 7:30 p.m. Vardaman has given up an average of 62.8 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Friday, Vardaman had to suffer through a 70-28 loss at the hands of Mantachie.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 20-20 at halftime, Bruce was not quite South Pontotoc's equal in the second half last Tuesday. They lost 59-37 to the Cougars. The Trojans have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Bruce saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jermaine Jackson posted 11 points. Jackson is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Cayden Jones was another key player, putting up seven points and four steals.
Bruce's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Vardaman, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.
Vardaman ended up a good deal behind Bruce in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, losing 73-56. Can the Rams avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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