Bellaire falls despite strong effort from Mac Pettigrew

By Team Reports Feb 29, 2024, 5:43am

Recap: Bellaire Big Reds vs. Harrison Central Huskies

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Bellaire Big Reds can now relate to. They took a serious blow against the Huskies on Tuesday, falling 74-30. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest points Bellaire has scored all season.

Despite the loss, Bellaire still got an impressive performance from Mac Pettigrew, who scored 19 points along with two blocks. That was a full 63.3% of Bellaire's points, marking the 11th time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.

Bellaire has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 13 of their last 14 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-18 record this season. As for Harrison Central, their victory bumped their record up to 17-5.

Bellaire does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Harrison Central, they will play host again and welcome Barnesville, where tip off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Harrison Central knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past six matchups -- so hopefully Barnesville likes a good challenge.

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