Basketball Recap: Byron Nelson Now 8-2 over Last Ten Games

A well-balanced attack led Byron Nelson over Bell in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. The Byron Nelson Bobcat strolled past the Bell Blue Raiders with points to spare, taking the game 67-50. Given the Bobcat's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 76th, while the Blue Raiders are ranked 202nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Leading Byron Nelson to victory were Belle Ratliff and Kinsey Morris. Ratliff dropped a double-double on 23 points and 12 boards, while Morris went 6 of 12 on her way to 16 points in addition to six steals and five assists. The match was Ratliff's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kennedy Moss, who posted nine points and six boards.

Bell's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hannah Due, who put up 14 points and five assists. That's the most assists Due has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Madi Capers, who had 12 points and seven rebounds.

Byron Nelson has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.7 points per game. As for Bell, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 14-8.

Byron Nelson wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 78-31 victory against Keller Central on the 3rd. As for Bell, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 52-49 defeat against Trinity on the 3rd.