Bruce is 8-2 against Vardaman since January of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and hit the court against one another at 7:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Bruce is likely headed into the game with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against South Pontotoc last Tuesday. The Trojans came up short against the Cougars, falling 59-37. The defeat continues a trend for the Trojans in their meetings with the Cougars: they've now lost seven in a row.
Jermaine Jackson
| 11/18/25 vs South Pontotoc | 80% |
| 11/14/25 vs Houlka | 45% |
| 01/30/25 vs Lafayette | 100% |
| 01/28/25 @ Ingomar | 100% |
| 01/24/25 @ South Pontotoc | 100% |
Despite the loss, Bruce saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jermaine Jackson posted 11 points. Jackson is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Cayden Jones, who scored seven points and four steals.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 70-28, which was the final score in Vardaman's tilt against Mantachie last Friday.
Bruce's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Vardaman, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Bruce strolled past Vardaman when the teams last played back in December of 2024 by a score of 73-56. Will the Trojans repeat their success, or do the Rams have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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