It was fun while it lasted, but Beaumont United's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Friday. They fell to the Bellaire Cardinals 47-43. The loss was the Timberwolves' first of the season.
When it comes to explaining why Beaumont United lost, don't look at Ashton Green. Despite the final result, he had 18 points in addition to six assists and four steals. The dominant performance gave Green a new career-high in assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Mccreary, who posted five points plus seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Beaumont United smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bellaire only pulled down eight.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Bellaire to victory, but perhaps none more so than Shelton Henderson, who posted 16 points. Ejypt Gibbs was another key player, posting eight points along with ten rebounds and two steals.
Having lost for the first time this season, Beaumont United fell to 3-1. As for Bellaire, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-3 record.
Beaumont United will take on Southside at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Bellaire, they will face off against Fort Bend Marshall at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Fort Bend Marshall will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Bellaire surely won't give up without a fight.
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