The Bruce Trojans will challenge the Palmer Dragons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Bruce: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home, while Palmer has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Bruce is likely headed into the game with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Houlka on Tuesday. Bruce took a 61-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of Houlka. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 284th, while the Wildcats are ranked 108th).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Kobe Hooper, who went 6 for 13 on his way to 13 points. Cayden Jones was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Meanwhile, Palmer also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Ingomar by a score of 45-35. The defeat continues a trend for the Dragons in their matchups with the Falcons: they've now lost three in a row.
Bruce's loss dropped their record down to 2-15. As for Palmer, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-7.
Bruce came up short against Palmer when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 78-68. Can Bruce avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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