There's no place like home for Bethel, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 52-41 win over the Cedarville Indians on Saturday. Given the Bees' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Indians are ranked 164th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bethel's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Michael Halleg, who went 5 for 10 on his way to 16 points and seven rebounds. Halleg is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Jonas Friend was another key player, going 5 of 10 on his way to 13 points.
Bees
| 12/14/24 vs Cedarville | 52-41 |
| 12/07/24 vs Tecumseh | 60-50 |
| 12/06/24 vs Riverside | 69-49 |
| 11/29/24 vs Arcanum | 56-52 |
Bethel's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points per game. As for Cedarville, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Bethel will be playing in front of their home fans against Northridge at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Northridge knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Bethel likes a good challenge. As for Cedarville, they will venture away from home to challenge Mechanicsburg at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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