The Belleview Rattlers will take on the Bradford Tornadoes in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Belleview didn't have the best season last year (they finished 2-21), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Seven Rivers Christian on Friday, sneaking past 45-42. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Rattlers.
Al Johnson was his usual excellent self, putting up 19 points. Ches Simmons was another key player, posting six points.
Meanwhile, Bradford had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 31.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They claimed a resounding 61-30 victory over the Raiders. The Tornadoes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Bradford's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.3 points per game. As for Belleview, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
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