Bethel won the last time they faced Riverside and things went their way on Monday too. The Bethel Bees came out on top against the Riverside Pirates by a score of 36-29. Given the Bees' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 214th, while the Pirates are ranked 547th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Riverside's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kenna Johnson, who posted six points and six steals.
Bees
| 01/13/25 @ Riverside | 36-29 |
| 01/09/25 vs Troy Christian | 53-26 |
| 01/04/25 @ Miami East | 39-35 |
| 01/02/25 vs Riverside | 53-29 |
| 12/30/24 @ Greenville | 44-34 |
| + 2 more games |
The victory was the seventh in a row for Bethel, bringing their record for this year to 10-3. As for Riverside, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bethel will welcome Covington at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Covington will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Bethel surely won't give up without a fight. As for Riverside, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Northridge at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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