The Belpre Golden Eagles had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They strolled past Alexander with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 61-42. For Belpre, this counts as revenge for the 70-59 loss Alexander walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2022.
Belpre's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Derek Liston, who scored 18 points. Another player making a difference was Blake Church, who scored 14 points.
Belpre's victory bumped their record up to 1-0. As for Alexander, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Belpre will head out on the road to face off against Athens at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Alexander, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Fairfield Union at 7:00 p.m.
