East Ridge and Belfry are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2019, but not for long. The East Ridge Warriors will venture away from home to square off against the Belfry Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
East Ridge saw some tournament action on Saturday. They were beaten by Martin County 85-58. The Warriors have struggled against the Cardinals recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Belfry, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top against Mingo Central by a score of 62-49 on Saturday.
Belfry's win came from a few key players East Ridge will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Carter Jude, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 17 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Little, who posted 15 points and six rebounds.
Belfry smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've managed all season.
East Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 5-7. As for Belfry, their record now sits at 6-8.
East Ridge lost to Belfry on the road by a decisive 75-60 margin when the teams last played back in December of 2024. Can East Ridge avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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