Mt. Zion extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Friday, dropping them down to 0-3. They were outmatched by the Belleville West Maroons and fell 62-33. The Braves lost against the Maroons in their previous head to head back in November of 2022, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 63-62 score last time.
As for Belleville West, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 60.3 points this season.
J'Dyn Lloyd was nothing short of spectacular: he went 8-for-16 to rack up 19 points. Another player making a difference was Micah May, who posted eight points in addition to five assists and five rebounds.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Mt. Zion will take on Mattoon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Braves' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Belleville West, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Lincoln at 7:45 p.m. on Saturday.
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