Bruce is 0-6 against Lafayette since December of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Bruce Trojans will welcome the Lafayette Commodores at 6:00 p.m.
Bruce is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Ingomar on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Bruce was dealt a 78-37 loss at the hands of Ingomar. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 64-12.
Laken Corbit
| 01/28/25 @ Ingomar | 6 |
| 12/16/24 vs Vardaman | 5 |
| 12/17/24 vs Eupora | 5 |
| 12/19/24 vs North Pontotoc | 5 |
| 12/03/24 @ Vardaman | 5 |
Laken Corbit put forth a good effort for the losing side as she posted 13 points along with six steals and three blocks. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in steals. The team also got some help courtesy of A'Toria Knox, who scored 13 points and five boards.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Lafayette over Corinth in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Lafayette blew Corinth out of the water with a 57-28 final score. Given the Commodores' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 131st, while the Warriors are ranked 267th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bruce's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 12-9. As for Lafayette, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-11.
Bruce couldn't quite finish off Lafayette in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 and fell 51-49. Will Bruce have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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