Basketball Recap: Jeffrey Valentine Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Old Bethel Christian

By Team Reports Dec 2, 2024, 6:13pm

Basketball Recap: Mount Olive Christian vs. Old Bethel Christian

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While Mount Olive Christian didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-13), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They took down the Old Bethel Christian Old Bethel Christian 43-25 on Monday. Mount Olive Christian has seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw Old Bethel Christian, too.

Mount Olive Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jeffrey Valentine, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 17 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Elias Martinez, who went 8 for 20 en route to 19 points plus three steals.

The victory made it two in a row for Mount Olive Christian and bumps their season record up to 7-5. As for Old Bethel Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.

Mount Olive Christian won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Varsity Opponent at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Old Bethel Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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