Meadowdale made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Belmont, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Lions fell just short of the Bison by a score of 51-48 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Lions have suffered since December 6, 2024.
Belmont found their leader in freshman Jamauri Benson, who went 5-for-8 on his way to 17 points. Benson also set a new season-high mark in field goal percentage with 63%. Another player making a difference was Iverson Scott, who posted 11 points and three steals.
Meadowdale's defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Belmont, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season.
Meadowdale has already played their next matchup, an 89-47 loss against Trotwood-Madison on the 3rd. As for Belmont, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-40 defeat against Carroll on the 31st.
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