After a string of eight wins, the Bellmont Braves's good fortune finally ran out on Saturday. They took a 63-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of Fort Wayne Bishop Luers. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Fort Wayne Bishop Luers to victory, but perhaps none more so than Drelyn Truesdale, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Wes Javins, who scored 16 points.
Bellmont's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-4. As for Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 17-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bellmont will face off against Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger is coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, meaning Bellmont will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers' road trip will continue as they head out to face New Haven at 7:00 p.m. on February 20th. Fort Wayne Bishop Luers has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 451 points over their last seven games.
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