South Pontotoc was handed a heart-breaking three-point loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against Bruce on Tuesday. The Cougars blew past the Trojans 59-37. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now won seven in a row.
Despite the defeat, Bruce saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jermaine Jackson posted 11 points. Jackson is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Cayden Jones was another key player, putting up seven points and four steals.
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| 11/18/25 - Away | 59-37 W |
| 01/24/25 - Home | 65-21 W |
| 11/19/24 - Away | 55-51 W |
| 12/12/23 - Away | 73-39 W |
| 11/11/22 - Away | 48-35 W |
| + 5 more games |
South Pontotoc's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Bruce, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, South Pontotoc will challenge Lafayette at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Cougars will be up against the Commodores' rather soft defense (which has allowed 57.75 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Bruce, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Vardaman at 7:30 p.m. on December 2.
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