It was a proper cat-fight when Blanchard took on Bethel on Thursday. The Blanchard Lions came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bethel Wildcats, sneaking past 47-44.
When it comes to explaining why Bethel lost, don't look at Alexis Tucker. Despite the final result, she went 9 for 16 on her way to 25 points in addition to eight rebounds and three blocks. The dominant performance gave Tucker a new career-high in points.
The victory got Blanchard back to even at 2-2. As for Bethel, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 2-2.
Blanchard will venture away from home to face off against Newcastle at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Newcastle will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Blanchard surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bethel, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 43-35 victory against Tecumseh on the 14th.
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