The Bethel Bees will square off against the Milton-Union Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Milton-Union took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Bethel, who comes in off a win.
On Monday, Bethel narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Piqua 37-34. Given the Bees' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 244th, while the Indians are ranked 501st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Milton-Union was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Monday as they fell 39-35 to Houston.
Bethel will need focus on slowing down Jenna Brumbaugh, one of several Milton-Union players who made an impact when they last played. She posted 12 points and three steals. That was a full 34.3% of Milton-Union's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Sophie Layman was another key player, putting up two points in addition to ten boards, seven blocks, and three steals.
Even though they lost, Milton-Union smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Bethel has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season. As for Milton-Union, their loss dropped their record down to 12-4.
Bethel ended up a good deal behind Milton-Union in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, losing 55-41. Will Bethel have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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