The Bethel Wildcats and the Holdenville Wolverines will face off at 6:30 p.m. on January 23rd without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Bethel has not had quite the year their fans were hoping for to this point, but back-to-back wins may be a sign of good things to come. They came out on top against Colcord by a score of 54-41 on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Holdenville entered their tilt with McLoud with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Holdenville slipped by McLoud 62-61 on Saturday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Holdenville got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Kase Sipes out in front who scored 19 points. Sipes is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last four games he's played. Mike Piza was another key contributor, scoring 16 points.
Bethel pushed their record up to 5-10 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points per game. As for Holdenville, their victory bumped their record up to 11-6.
Bethel came up short against Holdenville when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 56-52. Will Bethel have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
