Wildcats
| 01/24/25 vs Bristow | 72 |
| 01/08/25 vs Broken Bow | 58 |
| 01/14/25 @ Harrah | 51 |
| 01/11/25 vs Marlow | 34 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Bethel). They came out on top against the Bristow Pirates by a score of 72-59 on Friday. The Wildcats have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Pirates, too.
Bristow's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brian Hopgood. Jr., who went 7 for 15 en route to 17 points along with seven boards and three blocks. Hopgood. Jr. has been hot recently, having posted two or more blocks the last three times he's played. Tayt Jackson was another key player, putting up 17 points and five rebounds.
The victory made it two in a row for Bethel and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Bristow, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season.
A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Bethel Wildcats take on the Wewoka Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bristow has already played their next matchup, a 72-51 defeat against Central on the 25th.
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