Another game in a tough gauntlet of a schedule for the Bellmont Braves finished with another state-ranked team lying at the feet of the #2-ranked girls from Bellmont Saturday, with coach Andy Heim’s team knocking off Bluffton, 47-37. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It looked like the tough schedule of back-to-back nights against ranked opponents may have been too much for the visitors, as they trailed 9-3 after the first eight minutes of play. A bucket by Mary Bleke and a free throw by Ashley Bleke were all the Braves had to show in the opening quarter, but an 18-point barrage in the second quarter gave the Braves a surprising 21-14 lead at halftime in the Tiger Den. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Threes by Kaitlyn Barton and Lanie French kept the Tigers at a distance and the Braves handed coach Andy Heim his 200th career victory at the school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Barton led the Braves with 12 points and the name of the game was once again balanced scoring, with six players contributing to the victory in the points column. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Braves will look for another win in the NE8 Friday when they host Columbia City in a game on 92.7 FM, WZBD. The Eagles are 10-6 and tied for 12th in the most recent 3A poll. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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