The Bell Bulldogs and the Hamilton County Trojans will round out the year against one another at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Bell took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Tuesday. They blew past First Christian 62-24. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 33 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Hamilton County waltzed into their game on Saturday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They walked away with a 61-48 victory over the Bulldogs. While the Trojans didn't have the best season last year (they finished 5-18), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Hamilton County's win came from a few key players Bell will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jakori Johnson, who shot 43% from the field en route to 21 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Another player making a difference was Cayden Merine, who posted 12 points.
Hamilton County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Hamilton County's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Bell, the victory got them back to even at 5-5.
Bell might still be hurting after the 68-43 loss they got from Hamilton County in their previous matchup last Monday. Can the Bulldogs avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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