Belfry was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. The contest between the Belfry Pirates and the Phelps Hornets didn't end well, with the Belfry Pirates falling 66-48. The Pirates were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Hornets earlier this season, when they won 78-69.
Carter Jude
| 02/25/25 vs Phelps | 17 |
| 02/21/25 vs Tolsia | 15 |
| 02/13/25 @ Pike County Central | 6 |
| 02/12/25 vs Betsy Layne | 5 |
| 02/08/25 vs Tug Valley | 2 |
| + 22 more games |
Despite the loss, Belfry had strong showings from Carter Jude, who posted 17 points and three steals, and Jaxon Estridge, who went 7-for-16 en route to 16 points and five boards. Jude continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Bryce Hagy was another key player, putting up six points and five rebounds.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Phelps to victory, but perhaps none more so than Tyler Weddington, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 15 boards. Weddington has been hot for a while, having posted 13 or more rebounds the last 13 times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jahmar Stewart, who shot 55% from the field on his way to 17 points and seven boards.
Belfry's defeat dropped their record down to 8-19. As for Phelps, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-11.
Belfry has already played their next game, a 64-58 loss against Floyd Central on the 27th. As for Phelps, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 58-35 defeat against Pike County Central on the 27th.
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