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

WZBD.com<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DECATUR – There has been and will be a lot of talk about expectations, pressure and all other types of emotions and factors for this year’s basketball team at Bellmont after winning last year’s 3A state title, but one thing will not change – the suffocating defense and pressure that got the Braves to Indy is still there and it won’t fade away, no matter what happens this season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Z Team looks through the highlights of Tuesday’s Bellmont win in the season opener.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

That pressure was on full display Tuesday night in the season opener when the Braves nearly worked a first-half shutout. Bellmont’s defense allowed no points for the opening 15:57 of the game and the champs were up 42-2 at halftime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bellmont senior Lanie French was part of the defensive effort that nearly kept a shutout in the first half. (Photo by Jen Goble)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

With a running clock in the second half, the home crowd got an opportunity to see the full squad, including freshman Berkley Caffee, who was impressive and finished with five points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Berkley Caffee made her Bellmont debut and was impressive with five points. (Photo by Jen Goble)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Much like they were last season, the Braves were as balanced in scoring as any team in the state. Ashley and Marianne Bleke, along with Oni Krueckeberg, all had twelve points, while fellow 11th grader Kaitlyn Barton had eleven points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Seniors Kate Kitson and Lanie French had eight points each. <\/p>\n\n\n\n