Basketball Game Preview: Ponce De Leon Pirates vs. Bethlehem Wildcats

Ponce De Leon is 0-10 against Bethlehem since November of 2021 but things could change on Wednesday. The Ponce De Leon Pirates will square off against the Bethlehem Wildcats. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Ponce De Leon is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Holmes County 32-30. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Pirates have posted since November 18, 2024.

Meanwhile, Bethlehem entered their tilt with Arnold on Thursday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They managed a 50-46 victory over the Marlins.

Ponce De Leon better keep an eye on Kolton Amerson. He was instrumental in Bethlehem's win, putting up 24 points. The contest was Amerson's eighth in a row with at least ten points. Marques Russell was another key player, scoring nine points.

Bethlehem is on a roll lately: they've won 16 of their last 17 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-2 record this season. As for Ponce De Leon, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-15 record.

Ponce De Leon ended up a good deal behind Bethlehem when the teams last played back in December of 2024, losing 45-28. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Amerson, who posted 29 points. Now that Ponce De Leon knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.