The Vardaman Rams were the 52-34 winner over the Bruce Trojans when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. Vardaman received a tough blow on Tuesday as they fell 52-36 to Bruce. Vardaman's loss keeps them winless this season.
Bruce's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Laken Corbitt led the charge by scoring 21 points along with 6 rebounds. That makes it nine consecutive games in which Corbitt has scored at least 25% of Bruce's points. A'toria Knox was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with 5 assists and 5 rebounds.
Vardaman's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Bruce, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.
Vardaman will be playing in front of their home fans against Eupora at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bruce, they will head out on the road to face off against Calhoun City at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Calhoun City presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Bruce in Mississippi (Calhoun City is ranked 77th, while Bruce is ranked 205th).
