If the Ignite Athletics Flames were riding high off their 53-23 takedown of Varsity Opponent on Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Ignite Athletics was outmatched by Belpre Christian Academy on the road and fell 53-17. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Ignite Athletics came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps's basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 125th in West Virginia, while Belpre Christian Academy is ranked 574th in Ohio).
Despite the defeat, Ignite Athletics had strong showings from Trevor Bailey, who scored five points along with seven rebounds, and Isaac Hanks, who scored three points.
Ignite Athletics' defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Belpre Christian Academy, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-2.
Ignite Athletics will take on Hannan at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Belpre Christian Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Varsity Opponent at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
