The Belfry Pirates pushed their score all the way to 58 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell to Letcher County Central 64-58. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Belfry of the 54-50 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Belfry saw an underclassman step up: Zade Rash scored 20 points along with four steals. Makaden Maynard was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with nine rebounds and three blocks.
Belfry has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-18 record this season. As for Letcher County Central, the victory got them back to even at 12-12.
Belfry didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 66-63 win vs. East Ridge on the 14th. Letcher County Central has also already played their next game, a 80-76 victory against Mountain Mission on the 16th.
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