Basketball Recap: Make It Nine in a Row for Walton

Braves

Previous Games

12/18/25 vs Bethlehem	71-49
12/16/25 vs South Walton	50-32
12/12/25 @ Destin	70-66
12/11/25 vs Rocky Bayou Christian	51-46
12/09/25 vs Jay	57-39
+ 4 more games

Walton lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Bethlehem, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's game. The Braves were the clear victors by a 71-49 margin over the Wildcats on Thursday. The victory was just business as usual for the Braves, who after nine games remain undefeated this season.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Walton to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kaden Fuentes, who shot 50% from the field en route to 17 points along with six assists and three steals. Thanks to that strong game, Fuentes now owns an excellent 50% three-point shooting accuracy. Trace Lindsey was another key player, dropping a double-double with ten points and ten boards.

Walton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Bethlehem only pulled down four.

Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kason Paul, who went 8-for-12 to rack up 16 points in addition to five assists and three steals. Paul is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Brent Young also deserves some recognition as he pulled down his first board of the season.

Walton's win bumped their record up to 9-0. As for Bethlehem, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-5.

Walton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 75-48 victory against Central on the 19th. Hopefully Bethlehem paid attention to the Braves' matchup: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Braves at 7:00 p.m. on January 5, 2026.