There's no place like home for the Belmont Bison, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Saturday. They managed a 65-59 win over Stivers School for the Arts on Tuesday. That looming 65-59 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Belmont yet this season.
Belmont's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Denzell Ogle led the charge by dropping a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. Ogle set a new season high mark in steals with four. Another player making a difference was Damarion Calahan, who scored 15 points along with five assists.
When it comes to explaining why Stivers School for the Arts lost, one person who can't be blamed is Amaury Hawes. Despite the final result, he scored 24 points along with five steals. That's the first time this season that Hawes scored 15 or more points. Gavin Wright was another key contributor, scoring 13 points along with three steals.
Belmont's win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-3. As for Stivers School for the Arts, they bumped their record down to 1-4 with that loss, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Belmont will take on Ponitz Career Tech at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Stivers School for the Arts, they will head out on the road to face off against Hilliard Bradley at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hilliard Bradley presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Stivers School for the Arts in Ohio (Hilliard Bradley is ranked 260th, while Stivers School for the Arts is ranked 543rd).
