The Belfry Pirates entered their tilt with the Floyd Central Jaguars with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. Belfry came out on top against Floyd Central by a score of 46-39 on Monday. For Belfry, this counts as revenge for the 56-34 defeat Floyd Central walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2023.
Belfry's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Clara McNamee, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 14 rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points McNamee has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jenna Sparks, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 12 rebounds.
Floyd Central's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maddy Engle, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds. Engle continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Riley Compton, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine rebounds.
Belfry is on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-13 record this season. As for Floyd Central, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-17.
Belfry will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Knott County Central at 7:30 p.m. Knott County Central is coming into the contest with seven straight victories on the road, so Belfry will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Floyd Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Pike County Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pike County Central has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 250 points over their last four matchups.
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