This season hasn't been kind to Bethel Christian, who are still winless after their sixth match. Their rough 65-45 loss to CORE Butte on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. Bethel Christian was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-19.
Despite the loss, Bethel Christian saw an underclassman step up: Braden Johnson scored 31 points. That's the first time this season that Johnson scored 15 or more points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Mulieri, who scored five points.
Bethel Christian bumped their record down to 0-6 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight at home. As for CORE Butte, their victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bethel Christian will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Westwood at 5:00 p.m. on January 8, 2024. CORE Butte will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Paradise Adventist Academy at 7:00 p.m. on January 4, 2024.
