Belfry had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell 64-52 to the Floyd Central Jaguars on Monday. The Pirates have struggled against the Jaguars recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Belfry's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jaxon Estridge, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds, and Brody Little, who went 6 for 10 en route to 13 points plus six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Zade Rash, who scored four points plus six rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Belfry smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in seven consecutive games dating back to last season.
Floyd Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Christian Johnson out in front who went 5 for 10 en route to 17 points plus eight rebounds. What's more, Johnson also posted a 50% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Wesley Buck was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds.
Belfry and East Ridge are set to duel on Thursday. As for Floyd Central, they will take on Prestonsburg at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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