The Belmont Cardinals will challenge the Olive Branch Conquistadors on Saturday. Belmont knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully Olive Branch likes a good challenge.
Belmont picked up another tournament win on Monday. They came out on top against Horn Lake by a score of 60-52. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Mississippi basketball rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Eagles are ranked 151st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Olive Branch was able to grind out a solid victory over Overton last Saturday, taking the game 67-60.
Belmont has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-2 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.5 points. As for Olive Branch, their win bumped their record up to 11-6.
Everything came up roses for Belmont against Olive Branch in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 68-36 victory. Does Belmont have another victory up their sleeve, or will Olive Branch turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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