Belton won the last time they faced Van Horn and things went their way on Sunday too. The Belton Pirates secured a 46-42 W over the Van Horn Falcons. The victory was some much needed relief for the Pirates as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Belton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jayce Maiden, who went 9 of 14 on his way to 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jw Johnson, who posted eight points and six rebounds.
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Belton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive matchups.
Belton's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Van Horn, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-7.
Belton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 68-58 loss against Fort Osage on the 30th. As for Van Horn, they will venture away from home to square off against Oak Grove at 7:30 p.m. on January 7th.
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