Belfry won the last time they faced Mingo Central and things went their way on Thursday too. The Belfry Pirates took down the Mingo Central Miners 81-65. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Pirates as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
| 01/30/25 @ Mingo Central | 9 |
| 12/05/24 @ East Ridge | 8 |
| 12/28/24 vs Magoffin County | 6 |
| 12/21/24 vs Jackson County | 5 |
| 01/27/25 @ Prestonsburg | 5 |
Belfry's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brody Little, who almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine assists. The dominant performance gave Little a new career-high in assists. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Estridge, who went 8 for 13 on his way to 25 points and three steals.
Little wasn't the only one working in the assists department: Belfry was working as a unit and finished the game with 24 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Belfry's victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 7-11. As for Mingo Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-10.
Belfry won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Pike County Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Belfry is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 63.6 points per game this season. As for Mingo Central, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Robert C. Byrd at 12:00 p.m. on February 10th.
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