Bruce is 1-9 against Calhoun City since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Bruce Trojans will head out on the road to take on the Calhoun City Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Bruce came into Tuesday's match having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They took their match at home on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 71-24 win over Water Valley. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest victory Bruce has managed all season.
Bruce's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jay Cole Williams, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. It was the first time this season that Williams pulled down eight or more rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ashton Pierce, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Calhoun City scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They blew past Houston 78-52. Calhoun City has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 21 points or more this season.
Bruce's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-16. As for Calhoun City, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-8.
Bruce was taken down by Calhoun City 60-29 when the teams last played back in January. The game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Bruce was down 39-13.
