Nettleton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 61-18 loss at the hands of the Belmont Cardinals. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 274th, while the Cardinals are ranked 19th).
Nettleton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Belmont, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-2 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Nettleton will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Hamilton at 6:00 p.m. on January 8, 2026. As for Belmont, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Walnut at 1:30 p.m. on Friday.
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