Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, the Bellmont Braves couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They fell just short of the Indians by a score of 57-55. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Mississinewa got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Kobe Johnson out in front who scored ten points along with seven rebounds and six assists. Jaxson Ott was another key contributor, scoring 16 points along with six rebounds.
Bellmont's loss dropped their record down to 21-5. As for Mississinewa, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-8.
Bellmont does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Mississinewa's road trip will continue as they head out to face Northwestern at 6:00 p.m. on March 1st. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Indiana (Northwestern is ranked 165th, while Mississinewa is ranked 140th).
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