Basketball Recap: Bethune-Bowman skates past Royal Live Oaks Academy with ease

By Team Reports Feb 6, 2024, 9:27am

Basketball Recap: Bethune-Bowman Mohawks vs. Royal Live Oaks Academy Royal Knights

The Bethune-Bowman Mohawks's game last Monday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Royal Live Oaks Academy 60-5 on the road. That looming 60-5 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Bethune-Bowman yet this season.

Bethune-Bowman's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zaniyah Pelzer led the charge by scoring 20 points along with six steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Pelzer has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Cha'Myri Boneparte, who scored 12 points along with eight steals and seven rebounds.

Bethune-Bowman is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. As for Royal Live Oaks Academy, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-7.

Bethune-Bowman will be playing at home against the Red Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Bamberg-Ehrhardt is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road. As for Royal Live Oaks Academy, they will square off against the Buccaneers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Bridges Prep is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.