Basketball Game Preview: Bonney Lake Panthers vs. Bethel Bison

Bonney Lake hasn't had much luck against Bethel recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Bonney Lake Panthers will head out on the road to challenge the Bethel Bison at 7:00 p.m.

Bonney Lake is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Olympia on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Bonney Lake lost 56-32 to Olympia. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Panthers have suffered since December 7, 2024.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Bethel, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They blew past Yelm 62-20 on Wednesday. The Bison have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 29 points or more this season.

Bethel pushed their record up to 12-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.7 points per game. As for Bonney Lake, their loss dropped their record down to 11-6.

Bonney Lake came up short against Bethel when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 55-44. Can Bonney Lake avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.