A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Graceville Tigers challenge the Bethlehem Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Friday... The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Graceville has struggled recently with five losses in a row, while Bethlehem will arrive with six straight victories.
Last Monday, Graceville came up short against Cottonwood and fell 51-44. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 442nd in Florida, while the Bears are ranked 117th in Alabama).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Bryson Reynolds, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten boards. He has become a key player for Graceville: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least eight rebounds, but 3-5 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamaris Gainer, who posted nine points and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Graceville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Bethlehem strolled past Central with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 53-36.
Graceville's defeat dropped their record down to 6-6. As for Bethlehem, their win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1.
Graceville lost to Bethlehem at home by a decisive 46-31 margin in their previous meeting back in January of 2022. Will Graceville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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