Bellmont is 2-8 against Norwell since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Bellmont Braves will host the Norwell Knights at 7:30 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Bellmont was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 61-57 to Fort Wayne Northrop. While the Braves didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Bruins 15-11 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Norwell beat Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger 51-40 on Wednesday. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 18th, while the Saints are ranked 171st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bellmont's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-2. As for Norwell, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.
Things could have been worse for Bellmont, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 57-40 loss to Norwell when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Will Bellmont have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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