Belfry was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 69-51 bruising from the Pike County Central Hawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 54-53 two weeks ago.

Jaxon Estridge
02/13/25 @ Pike County Central | 4 |
02/08/25 vs Tug Valley | 2 |
02/06/25 @ Calvary Baptist Academy | 2 |
01/31/25 vs Pike County Central | 3 |
01/30/25 @ Mingo Central | 3 |
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Despite the loss, Belfry had strong showings from Jaxon Estridge, who posted 14 points in addition to seven boards and four steals, and Brody Little, who went 6-for-15 on his way to 16 points. That's the most steals Estridge has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Carter Jude, who put up six points.
Belfry's defeat dropped their record down to 8-17. As for Pike County Central, they have been performing well recently as they've won 12 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season.
Coming up, Belfry is taking a road trip to square off against Magoffin County at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Pike County Central, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against East Carter at 11:30 a.m. on Friday. Pike County Central knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully East Carter likes a good challenge.
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