The Bruce Trojans lost against the South Pontotoc Cougars back in November of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. Bruce was outmatched by South Pontotoc at home and fell 71-39. Bruce has struggled against South Pontotoc recently, as their game on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Bruce's loss came despite strong showings from Jay Cole Williams and Kobe Hooper. Williams scored nine points along with four steals, while Hooper scored 15 points. Those four steals set a new season-high mark for Williams.
Bruce struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Bruce has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season. As for South Pontotoc, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-4.
Bruce will head out on the road to face off against Eupora at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. South Pontotoc will be home for the holidays to greet North Pontotoc at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
