A win for Belmont just wasn't in the cards on Saturday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 59-14 defeat at the hands of the Cincinnati Christian Cougars. The Bison were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January.
Mashayla Valentine was Belmont's leading scorer, having posted eight points.
MaraMarie Rucker held things down on the boards with ten rebounds.
Savannah Johnson had an outrageously good game for Cincinnati Christian as she dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten rebounds. What's more, Johnson also posted a 50% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Kaylin Davis, who posted nine points plus five steals.
Belmont's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Cincinnati Christian, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Belmont has already played their next matchup (against Cincinnati Christian), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Cincinnati Christian, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Cincinnati Christian Cougars face off against the Lockland Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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