Belfry and East Ridge are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2019, but not for long. The Belfry Pirates will be playing at home against the East Ridge Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Belfry knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 13 contests -- so hopefully East Ridge likes a good challenge.
Belfry took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They came out on top against Mingo Central by a score of 62-49.
Belfry's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Carter Jude led the charge by going 6 of 12 en route to 17 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Little, who posted 15 points and six rebounds.
Belfry smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, East Ridge was beaten by Martin County 85-58 on Saturday. The Warriors have struggled against the Cardinals recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
East Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Belfry, their win bumped their record up to 6-8.
Belfry strolled past East Ridge when the teams last played back in December of 2024 by a score of 75-60. Will Belfry repeat their success, or does East Ridge have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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