Indiana High School Basketball - Bellmont can't hold off Jay County
February 24, 2023: Portland, IN 47371 The Bellmont Braves basketball team (Decatur, IN), was nudged 44-43 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Jay County Patriots (Portland, IN)
The Patriots now possess a 9-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Frankton for a non-league battle on Wednesday, March 1. Jay County will battle a Eagles team coming off a 80-48 non-league loss to Blue River Valley (Mt. Summit, IN). The Eagles record now stands at 12-11.
The Braves (12-11) will now prepare for their battle against Maconaquah (Bunker Hill, IN). The Braves come into the non-league battle with a 15-7 record. In their last battle, Maconaquah edged Rochester (Rochester, IN), 80-31, in a league battle.