Bethlehem Christian Academy had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They put the hurt on the Apalachee Wildcats with a sharp 58-32 win on Thursday. The score was close at the half, but the Knights pulled away in the second half with 37 points.
Bethlehem Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lydia Goddard led the charge by going 6 for 10 en route to 17 points plus five assists and three steals. Olivia Speringo was another key player, going 5 for 11 en route to 10 points plus four steals.
Apalachee's defeat was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2.
Bethlehem Christian Academy will face off against Providence Christian Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Apalachee, they will challenge East Jackson at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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