After three games on the road, Granada is heading back home. They will take on the Bethune Bobcats at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Granada will be strutting in after a victory while Bethune will be coming in after a loss.
On Monday, Granada earned a 39-29 victory over Deerfield.
Meanwhile, Bethune came up short against Wiley on Saturday and fell 44-35. Bethune has struggled against Wiley recently, as their game on Saturday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the defeat, Bethune had strong showings from Madilyn Powell, who scored 12 points along with seven steals and six rebounds, and Samantha Robinson, who scored seven points along with ten rebounds and two steals. Powell has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played.
Granada pushed their record up to 9-8 with that win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Bethune, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last ten games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Granada against Bethune in their previous matchup back in February of 2022 as the squad secured a 52-19 victory. Will Granada repeat their success, or does Bethune have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
