The Bellmont Braves will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Jay County Patriots at 7:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bellmont has not done well against Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Bellmont came out on top against Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger by a score of 50-38. Given Bellmont's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 74th, while Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger is ranked 227th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jay County can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 47-45 victory over Winchester Community.
Jay County found their leader in underclassman Gradin Swoveland, who almost dropped a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Phillips, who scored 11 points along with five rebounds.
Bellmont has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-4 record this season. As for Jay County, they pushed their record up to 8-12 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Bellmont and Jay County were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in February of 2023, but Bellmont came up empty-handed after a 44-43 defeat. Will Bellmont have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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