Basketball Recap: Bethlehem's Victory on Thursday Extends Winning Streak to Eight

Wildcats

Previous Games

01/30/25 @ Arnold	50-46
01/28/25 @ Covenant Christian	70-29
01/27/25 @ Northside Methodist Academy	59-49
01/25/25 vs Sneads	58-42
01/20/25 @ L.E.A.D. Academy	66-34
+ 3 more games

Bethlehem had won seven straight games and Kolton Amerson did his part to make it eight on Thursday. The Bethlehem Wildcats came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 50-46 W against the Arnold Marlins thanks in part to Amerson, who posted 24 points. He is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 17 or more in the last eight games he's played.

Arnold's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chris Noble, who went 5 of 7 en route to 10 points along with five rebounds and four steals. What's more, Noble also posted a 71% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2024. Finn Lewis was another key player, putting up 15 points.

Bethlehem's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 21-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points over those games. As for Arnold, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 14-10 record this season.

Bethlehem has already played their next contest, a 42-31 win against Ponce De Leon on the 5th. As for Arnold, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 61-53 defeat against Pine Forest on the 3rd.