Hamilton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They lost to the Bethany Christian Bruins at home by a 43-28 margin. If the Marines were looking for revenge after losing 52-29 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Bethany Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kendra Kern, who went 5 for 12 on her way to 12 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. Kern continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Karlee Crume, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
Hamilton's loss dropped their record down to 2-13. As for Bethany Christian, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-15.
Hamilton and Bethany Christian could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Indiana Rankings. Hamilton (ranked 404th) will meet Eastside (ranked 29th) at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Similarly, Bethany Christian will challenge Fairfield at 7:30 p.m. on Monday down 290 places (375 vs. 85).
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