Braves
| 03/06/26 vs River Ridge | 68-66 |
| 03/03/26 vs Highland | 78-41 |
| 02/26/26 vs Potosi/Cassville | 51-49 |
| 02/20/26 vs Argyle | 82-55 |
| 02/17/26 @ Highland | 104-63 |
| + 3 more games |
It's playoff time, and Belmont had no trouble coming through when it counted. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 68-66 victory over the River Ridge Timberwolves on Friday. The win was familiar territory for the Braves, who have now won eight games in a row.
Belmont was led to victory by Thomas Freeman and Chase Riechers. Freeman went 6-for-10 to rack up 25 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds, while Riechers almost dropped a double-double with 21 points and nine boards. The matchup was Freeman's fourth in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Temperly, who posted eight points and five assists.
Belmont smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.
Belmont's victory bumped their record up to 24-2. As for River Ridge, the defeat snapped their winning streak at ten games and leaves them with a 19-9 record.
Belmont didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 80-74 loss against North Crawford on the 7th. River Ridge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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