Bellmont was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Fort Wayne South Side Archers and fell 70-41. While losing is never fun, the Braves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 394th, while the Archers are ranked 60th).
Fort Wayne South Side's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zacariah Belcher led the charge by going 8 for 11 on his way to 16 points in addition to eight rebounds and four blocks. Belcher is crushing it when it comes to blocks: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayvon Irby, who posted ten points in addition to six assists and three steals.
Bellmont's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Fort Wayne South Side, their victory bumped their record up to 7-2.
Bellmont wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 58-49 win against Fort Wayne Concordia Lutheran on the 28th. Fort Wayne South Side has also already played their next match, a 53-44 victory against Columbia City on the 28th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
