The Belmont Braves's game on Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 64-50 win over Monticello. For Belmont, this counts as revenge for the 55-30 defeat Monticello walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2022.
Belmont can attribute much of their success to Logan Hardyman, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 18 rebounds. Bradley Riechers was another key contributor, scoring 17 points along with 7 rebounds.
Belmont's win bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Monticello, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Belmont will take on Cassville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Wisconsin (Cassville is ranked 298th, while Belmont is ranked 305th). As for Monticello, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Juda at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
