Belfast lost against Erskine Academy back in January and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Belfast Lions fell just short of the Erskine Academy Eagles by a score of 52-50.
Despite the loss, Belfast saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Trevin Ripley went 8 of 11 on his way to 23 points and eight boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaiden Benjamin, who posted ten points along with six boards and five assists.
Lions
| 12/19/24 vs Erskine Academy | 12 |
| 12/17/24 @ Mount View | 10 |
| 12/06/24 vs Medomak Valley | 3 |
Even though they lost, Belfast was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Belfast's defeat was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Erskine Academy, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-3.
Belfast wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, an 81-51 victory against Lisbon on the 21st. As for Erskine Academy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 38-34 win against Waterville on the 21st.
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