Bruce was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Nettleton Tigers, falling 70-45. The Trojans were probably out for revenge after losing 84-47 to them when the teams met back in November of 2017, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Bruce's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was John Shaw, who posted nine points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Jermaine Jackson, who put up four points in addition to five boards and three steals.
Bruce's loss dropped their record down to 1-12. As for Nettleton, their victory bumped their record up to 4-11.
Bruce will face off against Okolona at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. Bruce is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.1 points per game this season. As for Nettleton, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Nettleton Tigers challenge the Potts Camp Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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