Bell lost against Bradford back in February of 2022 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The match between the Bell Bulldogs and the Bradford Tornadoes didn't end well, with the Bell Bulldogs falling 66-47. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 735th, while the Tornadoes are ranked 253rd).
Bradford's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Maliki Cobarris led the charge by going 8 for 13 on his way to 23 points in addition to five boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Brieon Johnson, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 12 points in addition to five boards and four blocks.
Bell dropped their record down to 3-9 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Bradford, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bell will challenge Chiefland at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Chiefland will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Bell surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bradford, they will face off against Middleburg at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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