Bellmont proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by 43) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Eastside Blazers 54-52. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Braves also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2023.

Braves
| 01/03/25 @ Eastside | 54-52 |
| 12/21/24 @ New Haven | 80-37 |
| 12/17/24 @ Carroll | 52-41 |
| 12/07/24 @ DeKalb | 53-38 |
| 12/02/24 @ Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian | 50-23 |
Bellmont pushed their record up to 13-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Eastside, the loss snapped their winning streak at 13 games and leaves them with a 13-1 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bellmont won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Bluffton at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Bluffton will roll in looking for their 12th straight victory, something Bellmont surely won't give up without a fight. As for Eastside, they will host DeKalb at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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