In what's become a running theme this season, the Umatilla Bulldogs gave their fans yet another huge win on Friday. They put the hurt on Belleview with a sharp 69-44 victory. Winning may never get old, but Umatilla sure is getting used to it with their ninth in a row.
It was another big night for Herly Brutus, who scored 19 points along with eight rebounds and five assists. Brutus is absolutely dominating the rebound category: he's posted at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Henry Clendinen was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with two steals.
When it comes to explaining why Belleview lost, one person who can't be blamed is Demarcus Mcdaniel. Despite the final result, he scored 18 points. Another player making a difference was Jaylen Wilson, who scored eight points.
Umatilla has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. As for Belleview, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-16.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Umatilla will take on Mount Dora Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Belleview, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against East Ridge at 7:00 p.m. East Ridge comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
