Belfry was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 60-44 to the Betsy Layne Bobcats. The Pirates lost against the Bobcats in their previous head to head back in March of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 96-58 score last time.
Belfry lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jaxon Estridge, who posted 12 points and six boards. Another player making a difference was Ian Loomis, who had seven points and three blocks.
Betsy Layne got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Carter Parsons out in front who went 6-for-13 to rack up 15 points and seven rebounds. That's the most boards Parsons has posted since back in December of 2023. Ethan Lance was another key player, going 5-for-7 en route to 11 points and five rebounds.
Belfry's defeat dropped their record down to 8-16. As for Betsy Layne, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 13-9.
Belfry wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 69-51 loss against Pike County Central on the 13th. As for Betsy Layne, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 92-71 win against Prestonsburg on the 13th.
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