{"id":10855,"date":"2023-12-16T07:17:22","date_gmt":"2023-12-16T12:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=10855"},"modified":"2023-12-16T07:17:23","modified_gmt":"2023-12-16T12:17:23","slug":"selkings-braves-open-ne8-slate-with-road-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2023\/12\/16\/selkings-braves-open-ne8-slate-with-road-victory\/","title":{"rendered":"Selking&#8217;s Braves open NE8 slate with road victory"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>RANDY HISNER<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A stifling Bellmont defense held New Haven to single-digit scoring in each of the final two quarters Friday night, keying a 62-47 win for the Braves in their NE8 opener.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New Haven\u2019s Lavell Ledbetter hit a three-quarter-court shot at the end of the first half to send the Bulldogs (1-5) to the locker room with a 32-31 lead, but the Braves (6-1) came back with a 13-8 edge in the third quarter to go ahead 44-40.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/KordjumperNH.jpg?resize=640%2C424&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/KordjumperNH-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/KordjumperNH-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/KordjumperNH-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/KordjumperNH-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1017&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/KordjumperNH-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1356&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/KordjumperNH-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/KordjumperNH-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Bellmont senior Kord Fuelling knocks down a jumper at New Haven Friday night. (Photo by Randy Hisner)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Payton-Selking-NH.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Bellmont head coach Payton Selking spoke to Randy Hisner of the Z Team about the big win for the Braves on the road in the conference. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then Bellmont dominated the fourth quarter, 18-7, to seal the win, their fourth in a row.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheOakRoomBeautyLounge\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Oak-Room.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Oak-Room-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Oak-Room-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Oak-Room-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Oak-Room-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Oak-Room-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Oak-Room-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Oak-Room-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Proud sponsor of Bellmont basketball coverage on WZBD.com!<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellmont coach Payton Selking admired the Braves\u2019 fourth-quarter performance. \u201cThat\u2019s a toughness thing,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019ve talked about it since May. We lost a lot of close games last year. I think we were 4-9 in single-digit games. That was one of our keys before the game. It\u2019s not easy to win here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/KorddefenfNH.jpg?resize=640%2C547&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/KorddefenfNH-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C875&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/KorddefenfNH-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C256&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/KorddefenfNH-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C656&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/KorddefenfNH-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1312&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/KorddefenfNH-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1749&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/KorddefenfNH-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/KorddefenfNH-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>The Braves&#8217; defense was lauded by the New Haven coach after Friday&#8217;s game. (Photo by Randy Hisner)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>History backs that statement up. It was the first Bellmont victory at New Haven since December of 2005.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The teams battled to a 17-17 deadlock in the first quarter, the Braves getting six points each from Jack Scheumann and Gavin Krull.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/JonesConcert.jpg?resize=640%2C360&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/JonesConcert-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/JonesConcert-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/JonesConcert-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/JonesConcert-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/JonesConcert-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/JonesConcert-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/JonesConcert-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The second quarter saw nine lead changes. The biggest lead of the quarter was the Braves\u2019 early 22-19 advantage after a five-point run on Kord Fuelling\u2019s putback and a three-pointer from the top of the key by Andrew James. Job Hoffman came off the bench to give the Braves a boost in the period, hitting one of two free throws at the 2:22 mark and then converting an old-fashioned three-point play with 29 seconds to go, putting Bellmont up, 28-27.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/JobpassNH.jpg?resize=640%2C616&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10865\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/JobpassNH-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C985&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/JobpassNH-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C288&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/JobpassNH-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C738&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/JobpassNH-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1477&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/JobpassNH-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1969&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/JobpassNH-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/JobpassNH-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Job Hoffman makes a quick pass Friday at New Haven to an open teammate. (Photo by Randy Hisner)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Jeremiah Cottrell hit a fast break layup a few seconds later to give New Haven the lead again, but Scheumann countered with a long three-pointer from the left wing with five seconds on the clock, and the Braves were up two at 31-29. That\u2019s when Ledbetter hit his desperation heave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bellmont coach Payton Selking liked how Ledbetter\u2019s unlikely buzzer-beater didn\u2019t deflate his squad. \u201cAfter they throw in a three-quarter-court shot to end the half, it would have been easy to feel bad for ourselves and kind of limp our way through the second half, keep it close and lose by six or eight but, man, we handled the adversity as well as I could have hoped,\u201d he said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scheumann, who led all scorers with 21 points, scored eight points in the third quarter, and Krull added his third three-pointer of the game as the Braves built a slim four-point lead going into the final period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/KordthreeNH.jpg?resize=640%2C391&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10864\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/KordthreeNH-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C625&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/KordthreeNH-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C183&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/KordthreeNH-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C468&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/KordthreeNH-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C937&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/KordthreeNH-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1249&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/KordthreeNH-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/KordthreeNH-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Kord Fuelling drains a three from the corner Friday at New Haven. (Photo by Randy Hisner)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Krull threw a bullet pass from out front to James under the bucket for a layup to open the fourth quarter. Fuelling followed with a pair of free throws, and then Scheumann hit a drive on the left side, giving the Braves their first double-digit lead at 50-40.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cottrell got it back to seven with a three-point play on the Bulldogs\u2019 next possession, but Bellmont went on an 11-2 run in the next four minutes to put the game out of reach. Krull hit his fourth three during the rally, and Dylan Velez added a pair of buckets underneath, one coming after a slick pass from Fuelling in traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Bruce-StephensNH.mp3\"><\/audio><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Bruce Stephens talks about his team and the absence of his leading scorer Friday night. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re just lacking scoring,\u201d New Haven coach Bruce Stephens said of his team\u2019s second-half difficulties. \u201cWe went into halftime with the lead, but we knew we needed to score more.\u201d The Bulldogs were without leading score Ajani Washington (19.5 ppg), but Stephens refused to use that as an excuse. \u201cYou know what? You still got to play the game,\u201d he said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe gave them too many second-chance points,\u201d he added. \u201cWe didn\u2019t block out. They got a lot of offensive rebounds. They were real scrappy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/VeleztrafficNH.jpg?resize=640%2C453&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/VeleztrafficNH-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C725&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/VeleztrafficNH-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C213&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/VeleztrafficNH-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C544&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/VeleztrafficNH-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1088&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/VeleztrafficNH-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1451&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/VeleztrafficNH-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/VeleztrafficNH-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Dylan Velez drives into traffic with the ball. (Photo by Randy Hisner)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Stephens relies heavily on several young players. Three of the eight Bulldogs who scored are freshmen, and another is a sophomore.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New Haven outshot Bellmont on two-pointers, going 17-for-30 (57%), while the Braves were 11-for-23 (48%). The Braves\u2019 advantages came from three-point land (35% on 7-for-20 versus 23% for New Haven on 3-for-13) and at the free throw line (73% on 16-for-22 versus New Haven\u2019s 30% on 3-for-10).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Krull-NHthree.jpg?resize=640%2C336&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Krull-NHthree-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C537&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Krull-NHthree-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Krull-NHthree-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C403&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Krull-NHthree-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C806&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Krull-NHthree-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1075&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Krull-NHthree-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Krull-NHthree-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Gavin Krull knocks down one of his four three-point field goals Friday. (Photo by Randy Hisner)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Krull finished with 14 points, James with 12. Fuelling had six, Hoffman five, Velez four. Cottrell led New Haven with 13. Devin White added eight, and freshman Marquaylon Johnson scored seven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New Haven overcame a 28-20 third-quarter deficit to win the JV game 38-34. Maddux Miller led the Braves with 20 points. Easton Curtis added seven. Hunter Barrand scored 14 for New Haven.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/JamesdriveNH.jpg?resize=640%2C513&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/JamesdriveNH-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C820&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/JamesdriveNH-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C240&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/JamesdriveNH-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C615&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/JamesdriveNH-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1230&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/JamesdriveNH-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1640&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/JamesdriveNH-scaled.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wzbd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/JamesdriveNH-scaled.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Andrew James drives to the bucket. (Photo by Randy Hisner)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Braves will travel to Adams Central next Friday to take on the Flying Jets. 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