Patriots to visit Bellmont

Jay County Patriots

Portland, 13-8

Coach: Chris Krieg, third year

Conference: Allen County Athletic

Tuesday vs. Woodlan: Jay County went on an 8-0 run in the second quarter and continued to blast Woodlan in a 62-32 victory to secure an undefeated Allen County Athletic Conference record. Parker Grimes continued his late tear with a team-high 13 points, and Ryan Schlechty joined him in double figures with 10 points.

Season leaders (per game): Points — Michael Schlechty 9.9, Cole Stigleman 9.6, Wyatt Geesaman 6.6. Rebounds — Geesaman 5.0, M. Schlechty 3.9. Assists — R. Schlechty 3.5.



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Bellmont Braves

Decatur, 5-18

Coach: Jonathon Fuelling, first year

Conference: Northeast 8

Friday vs. Bluffton: Bellmont was just 5-of-13 from the free-throw line while Bluffton made 15 of its 17 charity tosses as the Braves lost, 48-46. Aaron Lehrman led Bellmont with 12 points, Brady Manis scored 11 and Kade Fuelling finished with 10 points.

Season leaders (per game): Points — Fuelling 11.2, Lehrman 9.6, Manis 8.2. Rebounds — Lehrman 4.9, Fuelling 3.8. Assists — Manis 3.3.



Last season: A fourth-quarter run helped Jay County to a 50-39 victory against Bellmont in Portland in the regular-season finale for both teams. Jason Schlosser paced Jay County with 11 points, Cole Stigleman had 11 and Wyatt Geesaman contributed eight points.



Game notes: This is the 46th meeting all-time between Jay County and Bellmont, with the Patriots holding a 30-15 edge in the series, including victories in the last eight games ... Jay County allows 40.09 points per game, which ranks second in Class 4A and sixth overall in the state. The Patriots average 47 points per game offensively, and have won seven of their last nine games ... Bellmont scores 44.4 points per game, allows 54.6 points per game and is amidst an 11-game losing streak, which is the longest since the Braves dropped 14 in a row during the 2015-16 season ... This is the regular-season finale for both teams. Bellmont opens Class 3A Sectional 23 tournament on Tuesday at Norwell, while Jay County begins Class 4A Sectional 6 action against Wayne at Huntington North.