Belfry was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a hard 79-62 fall against the Prestonsburg Blackcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 68-56 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
| 01/27/25 @ Prestonsburg | 22 |
| 01/27/24 @ Berea | 18 |
| 12/11/24 vs Jenkins | 18 |
| 12/29/23 vs Paintsville | 18 |
| 02/14/24 vs East Ridge | 17 |
Several Pirates players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Carter Jude, who went 9 of 16 on his way to 22 points. Those 22 points gave Jude a new career-high. Brody Little was another key player, putting up 16 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
Belfry's defeat dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Prestonsburg, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Belfry has already played their next contest (against Mingo Central), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Prestonsburg won't have much time to rest: their next match is against East Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Prestonsburg knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 12 games -- so hopefully East Ridge likes a good challenge.
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