Basketball Recap: Bentley Comes Up Short

Bentley was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 57-40 to the Athenian Owls. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Phoenix of the 59-37 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.

Bentley's loss dropped their record down to 9-9. As for Athenian, their win was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 7-6.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bentley will challenge College Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Athenian, they will take on Cornerstone Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Cornerstone Christian will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Athenian surely won't give up without a fight.