Belfry lost against Pike County Central back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Belfry Pirates were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 54-53 to the Pike County Central Hawks.
Several Pirates players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Brody Little, who posted 13 points and eight boards. Another player making a difference was Ethan Diles, who scored 12 points and seven rebounds.
Even though they lost, Belfry smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive matchups.
Belfry has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season. As for Pike County Central, they pushed their record up to 13-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Belfry didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, an 82-65 defeat against Pineville on the 1st. As for Pike County Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 75-65 loss against Johnson Central on the 1st.
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