The Bethel Wildcats and the Staples Wreckers will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Bethel will be strutting in after a victory while Staples will be coming in after a loss.
Last Friday, Bethel was able to grind out a solid win over Wolcott, taking the game 47-39.
Meanwhile, Staples unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They fell just short of North Haven by a score of 63-60 on Friday.
Despite the defeat, Staples saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Chloe Smith dropped a double-double on 26 points and 13 rebounds. Ella Harrington was another key player, going 8 for 10 on her way to 16 points and three steals.
Bethel came up short against Staples in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 47-37. Will Bethel have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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