The Bellaire Big Reds's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their seventh straight loss. They fell just short of John Marshall by a score of 52-50. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Bellaire has suffered yet this season.
Despite the loss, Bellaire still got an impressive performance from Mac Pettigrew, who scored 29 points along with five rebounds. That was a full 58% of Bellaire's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Maurice Webb, who scored four points along with eight steals.
Bellaire has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season. As for John Marshall, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-11.
Bellaire will challenge Beaver at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for John Marshall, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Morgantown at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Morgantown knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully John Marshall likes a good challenge.
