Kenton Ridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They came up short against the Bellefontaine Chieftains, falling 57-37. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 54-26 back in December of 2024.
Bellefontaine's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tiffany Boop, who posted 15 points along with seven boards and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Boop a new career-high in blocks (three). Laila Butler was another key player, going 6 for 10 on her way to 13 points.
Kenton Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 3-10. As for Bellefontaine, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-4.
Kenton Ridge will look to defend their home court on Wednesday against Graham Local at 7:30 p.m. As for Bellefontaine, they will head out to square off against Greenon at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Greenon knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Bellefontaine likes a good challenge.
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