The North Pontotoc Vikings will head out to face off against the Bruce Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, North Pontotoc lost to South Pontotoc at home by a 61-46 margin. The Vikings have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Bruce might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Eupora an easy 70-49 victory.
North Pontotoc will have to contain Kobe Hooper as he made an impact in Bruce's last game. He went 9 for 15 on his way to 18 points and five rebounds. That's the most points Hooper has posted since back in December of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayden Welch, who posted seven points and five assists.
Bruce's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for North Pontotoc, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
North Pontotoc was able to grind out a solid win over Bruce in their previous matchup back in February, winning 69-60. The rematch might be a little tougher for North Pontotoc since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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