After both having extra time off, the Vardaman Rams and the Tremont Eagles will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Vardaman came up short against Hickory Flat and fell 60-52.
Meanwhile, Tremont fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Baldwyn last Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bearcats by a score of 59-57. The Eagles have struggled against the Bearcats recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Tremont saw an underclassman step up: freshman Olivia Gillespie dropped a double-double on 25 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Gillespie has scored all season. Lilie Lentz was another key player, putting up seven points and five rebounds.
Vardaman's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Tremont, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-7.
Vardaman was able to grind out a solid win over Tremont when the teams last played back in December of 2022, winning 47-35. Does Vardaman have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tremont turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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