Bellows Free Academy hasn't had much luck against Rice Memorial recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bellows Free Academy Bobwhites/Comets will host the Rice Memorial Green Knights at 7:30 p.m.
Bellows Free Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Vermont's top teams: Burlington, who was ranked first at the time (Bellows Free Academy was ranked 24th). Bellows Free Academy was beaten by Burlington 95-46 on Saturday. The Bobwhites/Comets have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Rice Memorial, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They walked away with a 58-50 win over Champlain Valley Union on Tuesday. The Green Knights haven't had any issues with the Redhawks recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Rice Memorial pushed their record up to 15-4 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.8 points over those games. As for Bellows Free Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
Things could have been worse for Bellows Free Academy, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 74-56 loss to Rice Memorial in their previous matchup back in January. Will Bellows Free Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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