Belfry and Mingo Central are an even 4-4 against one another since January of 2015, but not for long. The Belfry Pirates will venture away from home to face off against the Mingo Central Miners at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Belfry is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62 points per game this season.
Belfry is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Monday. They lost to Prestonsburg on the road by a 79-62 margin.
| 01/27/25 @ Prestonsburg | 22 |
| 01/27/24 @ Berea | 18 |
| 12/11/24 vs Jenkins | 18 |
| 12/29/23 vs Paintsville | 18 |
| 02/14/24 vs East Ridge | 17 |
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Carter Jude, who went 9 for 16 on his way to 22 points. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. Brody Little was another key player, putting up 16 points in addition to six boards and five assists.
Meanwhile, Mingo Central came into Tuesday's game having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 76-68 win over Mount View on Tuesday. The Miners' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Belfry's loss dropped their record down to 6-11. As for Mingo Central, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-9.
Belfry beat Mingo Central 62-49 in their previous meeting on January 4th. The rematch might be a little tougher for Belfry since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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