Bruce unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a hard 73-55 fall against the Houlka Wildcats on Friday. The Trojans were not able to make up for their defeat to the Wildcats from their previous meeting back in January.
Ayden Welch
| 11/14/25 vs Houlka | 42% |
| 01/30/25 vs Lafayette | 50% |
| 01/28/25 @ Ingomar | 44% |
| 01/24/25 @ South Pontotoc | 50% |
Several Trojans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ayden Welch, who posted 20 points and five boards. Welch is also on a roll when it comes to three-point shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 42% in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was JaColbi Clark, who earned ten points and seven rebounds.
It was another big night for Tyler Winter, who almost dropped a double-double with 23 points and nine boards for Houlka. Thanks to that strong game, Winter now owns an excellent 48.3% field goal percentage. Daviontae Moore also deserves some recognition as he posted his first assists of the season.
The win keeps Houlka at an undefeated 4-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bruce will host South Pontotoc at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Houlka, they will square off against Blue Mountain at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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