Phelps hasn't had much luck against Belfry recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Phelps Hornets will welcome the Belfry Pirates at 6:00 p.m. Phelps is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64.2 points per game this season.
Phelps is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game last Friday. They lost to Pike County Central on the road by a 58-44 margin. The matchup marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Phelps' defeat came about despite a quality game from Caleigh McCoy, who posted 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kylea Weddington, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine boards.
Meanwhile, Belfry was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 56-47 to Mingo Central. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 224th in Kentucky, while the Miners are ranked 23rd in West Virginia).
Belfry's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Phelps, their loss dropped their record down to 9-4.
Phelps took a serious blow against Belfry when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 55-27. Will Phelps have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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