Boys Basketball: Wright Co. Homeschool 55, Belle 54

BELLE - The Belle Tigers nearly pulled off the upset Monday night, but a 3-point shot that went through the hoop was taken after the buzzer sounded. Belle suffered a 55-54 loss to top-seeded Wright County Homeschool in the first round of the Belle Tournament.

Wright County Homeschool missed the first free throw with four seconds to play but made the second attempt to take a 1-point lead.

The two teams were tied at 15 through one quarter and were again tied at 30 by halftime. Belle was outscored 14-9 in the third quarter and trailed 44-39 entering the fourth.

Skylar Smith led Belle with 30 points, while Lane Sanders finished with 15 points.

Belle (3-10), the No. 6 seed in the tournament, will host No. 5 Bourbon at 5 p.m. today in a loser's bracket contest.