Even though the Belvidere Bucs have not done well against the Belvidere North Blue Thunder recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Belvidere took down Belvidere North 59-41. Belvidere pushed the score to 43-22 by the end of the third, a deficit Belvidere North cut but never quite recovered from.
Emma Pierson continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 33 points and 18 rebounds. Pierson is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Arianna LaBeau was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with five rebounds and two steals.
When it comes to explaining why Belvidere North lost, one person who can't be blamed is Samantha Adams. Despite the final result, she scored 17 points along with seven rebounds. Adams is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Haylee Gallas, who scored two points along with five steals.
Belvidere now has a winning record of 13-12. As for Belvidere North, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-19.
Belvidere will be playing at home against Guilford at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Guilford is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games. As for Belvidere North, they will head out on the road to challenge Freeport at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
