The Bruce Trojans will take on the North Pontotoc Vikings in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
On Tuesday, Bruce might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Eupora an easy 70-49 victory. The Trojans have struggled against the Eagles recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
12/17/24 vs Eupora | 18 |
12/02/23 @ Potts Camp | 18 |
12/12/23 vs South Pontotoc | 15 |
02/06/24 vs Water Valley | 15 |
12/07/24 vs Mooreville | 14 |
Kobe Hooper put forth a good effort for the losing side as he went 9 for 15 on his way to 18 points and five rebounds. That's the most points he 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.
Meanwhile, North Pontotoc ended up a good deal behind South Pontotoc on Friday and lost 61-46. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Bruce's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for North Pontotoc, their loss dropped their record down to 4-11.
Bruce came up short against North Pontotoc in their previous meeting back in February, falling 69-60. Will Bruce have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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