Belmont competes against larger schools during summer league games
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 24, 2026, 7:02 PM
Last updated Jun 24, 2026
College SportsBelmont Cardinals, a Class 3A team, played against South Panola (6A), Florence (7A), and Southaven (7A) at Itawamba Community College on June 24. The team hopes to identify weaknesses through these challenging matches as they prepare for the winter season. Head coach Chris Higginbottom highlighted effort and execution as areas needing improvement. Despite struggles, Belmont managed to secure a 43-36 victory over Florence, with senior Aubree Scott contributing 11 points. As summer progresses, the Cardinals focus on refining their performance in anticipation of upcoming competition.
- •Belmont played summer league games on June 24.
- •The Cardinals faced larger schools to test their skills.
- •Belmont won 43-36 against Florence despite performance struggles.
- •Coach Higginbottom stressed the need for better execution and effort.
- •The team aims to focus on growth ahead of the winter season.
- 7:02 PMYahoo Sports — Belmont trying to maintain standard by challenging itself
"FULTON – Belmont is punching above its weight class this summer. It’s hoping that it produces results in the winter. That continued on Tuesday at Itawamba Community College. The Cardinals (in Class 3A) played games against South Panola (6A), Florence (7A in Alabama) and Southaven (7A). “Those really good teams expose our weaknesses, and when you play really good competition that expose your ...
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