Bethany came into this matchup off a tough 69-point defeat last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Harrah Panthers by a score of 45-43 on Thursday. The Bronchos were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Bethany's loss came despite strong showings from Brody McLaren and Seth Greiner. McLaren threw for 306 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per attempt, while Greiner picked up 164 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Greiner was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 65 yards. Eli Mars made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Callan Whitnah produced another solid effort rushing for 183 yards and four TDs, while also throwing for 215 yards and a pair of touchdowns for Harrah. Whitnah continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
This is the second loss in a row for Bethany and nudges their season record down to 3-4. As for Harrah, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Bethany didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 55-36 defeat against Ardmore on the 23rd. As for Harrah, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 63-21 win against Madill on the 23rd.
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