The Belle Chasse Cardinals's game on Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 52-26 margin over Chalmette. Given Belle Chasse's advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 125th, while Chalmette is ranked 256th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Belle Chasse's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Savion Barthelemy, who scored 8 points. Barthelemy continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Kyle Reeves, who scored 12 points along with 5 rebounds.
Belle Chasse has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Chalmette, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Belle Chasse won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Salmen at 4:00 p.m. on December 9th. Salmen has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 693 points over their last ten games. As for Chalmette, they will head out on the road to face off against Archbishop Shaw at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Archbishop Shaw is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt want to keep things rolling.
