The Bellevue Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their ninth straight loss. They took a 53-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of Forestburg. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Bellevue in their matchups with Forestburg: they've now lost three in a row.
Forestburg found their leader in underclassman Brenna Briles, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 14 rebounds. Briles has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last 16 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Braylee Briles, who scored 12 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Bellevue has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost ten of their last 11 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season. As for Forestburg, their win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 17-6.
Bellevue will take on Prairie Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Prairie Valley has now lost seven straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since December 5. As for Forestburg, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Slidell at 6:00 p.m. Slidell will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
