After a string of three wins, the Bethesda Christian Patriots's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell to Cascade 48-42. Bethesda Christian found out winning isn't easy when you're outrebounded 12 to 4 on offense.
When it comes to explaining why Bethesda Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Kenzie Fulks. Despite the final result, she scored 23 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Fulks has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played. Jayla Ferguson was another key contributor, scoring six points along with four blocks.
Cascade's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chloe Smith, who scored 18 points. That's the first time this season that Smith scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lilly Hall, who scored 13 points.
Bethesda Christian's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 15-5. As for Cascade, they now have a winning record of 11-10.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bethesda Christian will square off against Covenant Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Covenant Christian is coming into the match on a three-game losing streak. As for Cascade, they will head out on the road to take on Speedway at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Indiana (Speedway is ranked 166th, while Cascade is ranked 160th).
