Basketball Recap: Belle Plaine Comes Up Short

Belle Plaine was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 44-32 to the Chaparral Roadrunners. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Dragons of the 43-21 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.

Belle Plaine's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Chaparral, they pushed their record up to 3-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.

Belle Plaine will welcome Douglass on Friday. Belle Plaine is facing Douglass at the right time seeing as Douglass is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Chaparral, they will face off against Conway Springs at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Conway Springs will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Chaparral surely won't give up without a fight.