Bell was the 60-39 winner over V.R. Eaton when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Bell Blue Raiders fell just short of the V.R. Eaton Eagles by a score of 49-46 on Tuesday.
When it comes to explaining why Bell lost, don't look at Madi Capers. Despite the final result, she went 7 of 10 on her way to 15 points and eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jaida James, who posted six points in addition to 14 boards and three steals.
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Even though they lost, Bell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 12 consecutive contests.
Bell dropped their record down to 15-11 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for V.R. Eaton, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Bell and V.R. Eaton should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. Bell will square off against Northwest at 5:45 p.m. on Friday up 467 places (214 vs. 681). Meanwhile, V.R. Eaton (ranked 170th) will meet Keller Central (ranked 701st) at 5:45 p.m. on Friday.
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