Jackson County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 69-64 heartbreaker at the hands of the Belfry Pirates. The Generals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2017.
Belfry's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bryce Hagy led the charge by going 5 of 7 on his way to 13 points and three steals. That's the most steals Hagy has posted since back in February. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxon Estridge, who went 7 of 17 on his way to 16 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Jackson County's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Belfry, their record is now 4-5.
Jackson County will venture away from home to face off against Morgan County at 6:00 p.m. on December 28th. As for Belfry, they will be taking part in a tournament against Barbourville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Belfry knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight matches -- so hopefully Barbourville likes a good challenge.
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