The Amory Panthers just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Bruce Trojans at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
On Friday, Amory was beaten by Okolona 53-26. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Chieftains: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Bruce managed to keep up with Vardaman until halftime on Tuesday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Trojans came up short against the Rams, falling 41-17. Trojans fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Rams since Tuesday.
Amory will need to focus on slowing down CaLaiah Shackleford, one of several Bruce players who made an impact when they last played. She dropped a double-double with ten points and ten rebounds.
Bruce now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Amory, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6-1.
Everything came up roses for Amory against Bruce in their previous meeting back in November of 2019, as the squad secured an 80-51 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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