Okolona lost to Bruce last Saturday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Tuesday. The Okolona Chieftains pulled ahead with a 66-65 photo finish over the Bruce Trojans. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Chieftains as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Despite the defeat, Bruce had strong showings from Markeevis Gladney, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 15 points, and Ashton Pierce, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds. What's more, Pierce also racked up two assists, the most he's had since back in February of 2024. Ankavious Glass was another key player, putting up six points and 12 rebounds.
Okolona's victory bumped their record up to 5-11. As for Bruce, they dropped their record down to 2-13 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Okolona wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 60-57 defeat against Houlka on the 13th. As for Bruce, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 74-36 loss against Calhoun City on the 9th.
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