Belmont has been on the road for ten straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Mendez Jaguars at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Belmont suffered their biggest loss since December 7, 2023 on Thursday. They were beaten by Hollywood 69-38. Belmont was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-9.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Ardee Parfan, who scored 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Adam Holmes, who scored 13 points along with six rebounds and two blocks.
Meanwhile, Mendez's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They fell 68-56 to Roybal. Mendez has struggled against Roybal recently, as their contest on Thursday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Belmont's defeat was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 3-14. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 27.0 points per game. As for Mendez, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.
Belmont might still be hurting after the 43-23 loss they got from Mendez in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Will Belmont have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
