{"id":32007,"date":"2026-01-07T06:15:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T11:15:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/?p=32007"},"modified":"2026-01-07T06:15:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T11:15:05","slug":"young-braves-persevere-beat-heritage-on-summers-late-three","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wzbd.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/07\/young-braves-persevere-beat-heritage-on-summers-late-three\/","title":{"rendered":"Young Braves persevere, beat Heritage on Summers’ late three"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

DANE FUELLING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One shot made the difference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cam Summers takes the winning shot from the corner in the game’s final ten seconds Tuesday. (Photo by Tara Riehm)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In a game that was meant to be played back in December, it was quite an occasion for the Bellmont Braves to host their rivals to the north, Heritage, with the Patriots coming off a holiday tournament title with a 9-1 record and Bellmont enjoying a good run of form since the return of Beau Baker that completes their lineup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Braves celebrate a well-earned victory over rival Heritage. (Photo by Tara Riehm)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The only thing that separated the two teams at the end was a three by Cam Summers inside the final ten seconds, handing Bellmont the victory at 49-48. The shot also provided the difference in the game’s top scorer, with Summers tied with Heritage’s Lantae Cassell at 21 points apiece until he drained the winning three-pointer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hear the Z-Team call the final seconds of Bellmont’s thrilling victory over Heritage Tuesday night. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Bellmont led for much of the middle of the game, but an 8-0 run late in the game by Heritage gave the Patriots a 47-42 lead. The Braves did not relent, but rather persevered, and the defense held Heritage the rest of the way to just one Taurean Brown free throw in the final minute to stay in the contest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Taurean Brown led the Patriots in scoring with 21 points Tuesday. (Photo by Tara Riehm)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
Bellmont coach Payton Selking discusses a thrilling victory at home over rival Heritage. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The Patriots did have a lead early on in the game, jumping out to a 9-7 start, but Bellmont went on a 9-0 run, with Dan Selking, Summers and Jack Schultz all draining first-quarter threes to give the Braves their biggest lead of the ballgame. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matt Converset and coach Lou Koning wrap up the broadcast with a look at the scoring and other statistics for both teams. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Heritage clawed their way back in and Jaxon Feasby’s three at the end of the first quarter cut the lead to 17-14. The Patriots tied the game at 20, but weren’t able to get the lead again until the fourth quarter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lantae Cassell weaves through the Bellmont defense for two points. (Photo by Tara Riehm)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

A six-point run at the end of the third quarter tied the game at 35. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Daniel Selking goes to the bucket for two points for the Braves. (Photo by Tara Riehm)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Selking finished the night with 16 points, while Schultz had five. Seniors Beau Baker and Jake Hackman each had two points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Taurean Brown finished with 11 for the visitors, while the Braves’ defense held talented sophomore Kingston Galentine to just three points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kingston Galentine goes to the basket for the Patriots, drawing contact and the foul. (Photo by Tara Riehm)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n