Cuba extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-4. They took a 61-43 bruising from the Belle Tigers. Wildcats fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Tigers since Saturday.
As for Belle, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 13-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.1 points over those games.
Belle was led to victory by Kelhen Struemph and Garrett Gehlert. Struemph went 8-for-18 en route to 19 points and three steals, while Gehlert posted 14 points and seven steals. Struemph is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in each of the last five games he's played. Hank Stratman was another key player, putting up eight points along with eight boards and six assists.
Cuba has already played their next matchup, a 67-27 defeat against Rolla on the 19th. As for Belle, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 77-57 victory against Chamois on the 20th.
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