Hamilton hasn't had much luck against Bethany Christian recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. Having just played yesterday, the Hamilton Marines will get right back to it and host the Bethany Christian Bruins at 3:00 p.m.
Hamilton is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Friday. They took a blow against Lakeland, falling 64-24.
Meanwhile, Bethany Christian had to endure a 15-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat South Bend Career Academy 49-13. The Bruins' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Hamilton better focus on containing Kendra Kern and Karlee Crume as the pair were huge in Bethany Christian's win. Kern went 5 for 10 on her way to 11 points in addition to five boards and three steals, while Crume dropped a double-double on 15 points and 11 rebounds. That's the most points Crume has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellie Morris, who posted six points and four steals.
Bethany Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Bethany Christian's victory was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-15. As for Hamilton, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-12.
Hamilton suffered a grim 52-29 defeat to Bethany Christian when the teams last played back in February of 2024. Thankfully for Hamilton, Zoe Willems (who went 8 of 14 en route to 24 points along with eight assists and seven rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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