While it was all tied up 20-20 at halftime, Bell was not quite Dixie County's equal in the second half on Thursday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 42-41 to the Dixie County Bears. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Bears recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Bell lost, don't look at Maddie Smith. Despite the final result, she went 11 for 20 en route to 26 points and six steals. Ryleigh Boyd also deserves some recognition as she posted her first blocks of the season.
Bulldogs
| 01/30/25 @ Dixie County | 41-42 |
| 01/24/25 @ Baker County | 16-57 |
| 01/17/25 vs Lafayette | 17-41 |
Even though they lost, Bell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 18 consecutive matchups.
Bell's loss dropped their record down to 7-12. As for Dixie County, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-8.
Bell wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 59-40 victory against Union County on the 4th. Dixie County has also already played their next contest, a 62-19 defeat against Trenton on the 31st.
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