Northwestern is 0-3 against Bethel since January of 2022 but things could change on Tuesday. The Northwestern Warriors will face off against the Bethel Bees at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Northwestern took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They pulled ahead with a 51-50 photo finish over Southeastern Local. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Warriors as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, it may have taken double overtime to finish the job, but Bethel ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They secured a 52-46 W over Milton-Union. Given the Bees' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 303rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 657th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bethel's win bumped their record up to 12-6. As for Northwestern, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-12.
Northwestern ended up a good deal behind Bethel in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, losing 68-50. Can Northwestern avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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