Belleview lost against North Marion back in November of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Belleview Rattlers were beaten by the North Marion Colts 60-30. While losing is never fun, the Rattlers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 674th, while the Colts are ranked 163rd).
Despite the defeat, Belleview saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ches Simmons posted ten points. Malik Cauthen was another key player, putting up six points.
North Marion was led to victory by Coy Sizemore and Lamont Sweeting JR. Sizemore went 6 of 8 from beyond the arc en route to 20 points, while Sweeting JR went 6 for 7 on his way to 18 points and five boards. That's the most points Sweeting JR has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jerdarrius Jackson, who put up seven points along with five assists and three steals.
Belleview has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-12 record this season. As for North Marion, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-5.
Belleview wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 56-50 loss against Crystal River on the 23rd. As for North Marion, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 64-61 defeat against Hawthorne on the 23rd.
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