Belfry was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were outmatched by the Mingo Central Miners and fell 75-44. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 224th in Kentucky, while the Miners are ranked 38th in West Virginia).
It was another big night for Addie Smith, who shot 10-for-18 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double with 34 points and ten assists for Mingo Central. Mingo Central is 9-1 when Smith posts 25 or more points, but 4-7 otherwise. DaLaney Grimmett was another key player, going 7-for-13 to rack up 19 points along with seven boards and three steals.
Belfry's loss dropped their record down to 3-18. As for Mingo Central, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-8.
Coming up, Belfry will head out to face off against Phelps at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Mingo Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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