Basketball Recap: Bethlehem Makes It 13 in a Row at Home

Bethlehem had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 54-36 victory over the Holmes County Blue Devils. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 44-36 back in December of 2024.

Leading Bethlehem to victory were Kolton Amerson and Marques Russell. Amerson posted 20 points, while Russell put up 18 points. The contest was Amerson's third in a row with at least ten points.

Wildcats

Previous Games (Home)

01/16/25 vs Holmes County	54-36
01/14/25 vs Covenant Christian	64-19
01/09/25 vs Poplar Springs	45-35
12/20/24 vs Central	53-36
12/13/24 vs Holmes County	44-36
+ 8 more games

Bethlehem's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-2. As for Holmes County, they now have a losing record at 6-7.

A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Bethlehem Wildcats take on the L.E.A.D. Academy Lions at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Bethlehem is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.4 points per game this season. Holmes County has already played their next match (against Ponce De Leon), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.