Belleview won the last time they faced Meadowbrook Academy and things went their way on Thursday too. The Rattlers walked away with a 51-44 victory over the Mustangs.
Alfonzo Johnson III
| 01/08/26 vs Meadowbrook Academy | 17 |
| 01/07/26 vs Trinity Catholic | 34 |
| 12/29/25 vs Hamilton County | 20 |
Belleview's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alfonzo Johnson III, who shot 57% from the field en route to 17 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. The contest was Johnson III's third in a row with at least 17 points. Malik Cauthen was another key player, dropping a double-double with 13 points and 15 boards.
Belleview smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Several Mustangs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Graidy Hughes, who posted 15 points along with six rebounds and three steals. That was a full 34.1% of Meadowbrook Academy's points, marking the third time in a row Hughes has put up more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Orion Grayer, who had eight points in addition to five boards and four blocks.
Belleview's victory bumped their record up to 12-4. As for Meadowbrook Academy, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-10.
Belleview wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 65-45 win against Interlachen on the 9th. As for Meadowbrook Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 51-44 victory against West Port on the 9th.
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