Bruce hasn't had much luck against Ingomar recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Both will face off at 7:00 p.m. without much rest having both just played. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bruce will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Calhoun City, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Bruce came out on top in a nail-biter against Calhoun City on Thursday, sneaking past 33-30. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Trojans as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Laken Corbit
| 02/06/25 vs Calhoun City | 7 |
| 01/28/25 @ Ingomar | 3 |
| 01/24/25 @ South Pontotoc | 3 |
| 01/21/25 vs Water Valley | 4 |
| 01/17/25 vs Palmer | 4 |
It was another big night for Laken Corbit, who posted eight points along with nine boards and seven blocks. She has been hot for a while, having posted two or more blocks the last ten times she's played. A'Toria Knox was another key player, putting up 12 points and five rebounds.
Bruce smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in eight consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Ingomar came tearing into Thursday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 39 points) and they left with even more momentum. They beat the Blue Devils by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 66-15. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 22 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Ingomar pushed their record up to 26-2 with the victory, which was their tenth straight on the road. As for Bruce, their win bumped their record up to 13-10.
Bruce was dealt a bruising 78-37 loss at the hands of Ingomar in their previous meeting last Tuesday. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Ingomar's Macie Phifer, who went 11 of 15 en route to 23 points in addition to five boards and three steals. Now that Bruce knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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