The Bellows Free Academy Bullets had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Wednesday. They snuck past Williamstown with a 56-50 victory. For Bellows Free Academy, this counts as revenge for the 57-44 loss Williamstown walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2022.
When it comes to explaining why Williamstown lost, one person who can't be blamed is Evan Bailey. Despite the final result, he scored 16 points along with six rebounds and three steals. The match was Bailey's fifth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Colby Laggner, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Williamstown were smashing the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Bellows Free Academy pushed their record up to 6-1 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.8 points per game. As for Williamstown, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Bellows Free Academy will head out on the road to face off against Richford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Vermont (Richford is ranked 36th, while Bellows Free Academy is ranked 29th). As for Williamstown, they will be playing at home against Northfield at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Northfield is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
