After both having extra time off, the Tremont Eagles and the Vardaman Rams will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 6:00 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 game.
Tremont fought the good fight in their overtime match against Baldwyn last Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bearcats by a score of 59-57. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Bearcats recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
| 12/19/24 @ Baldwyn | 25 |
| 12/17/24 @ Vina | 17 |
| 12/16/24 vs Brilliant | 15 |
| 12/13/24 vs Tupelo Christian Prep | 20 |
Despite the defeat, Tremont got top-tier performance from Olivia Gillespie, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and ten rebounds. The contest was Gillespie's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Lilie Lentz, who posted seven points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Vardaman came up short against Hickory Flat last Friday and fell 60-52.
Tremont's loss dropped their record down to 8-7. As for Vardaman, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-7.
Tremont came up short against Vardaman in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, falling 47-35. Thankfully for Tremont, Maddie Terrell (who went 10 of 21 on her way to 25 points in addition to seven rebounds and six steals) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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