Basketball Game Preview: Bethany Christian Bruins vs. Bremen Lions

The Bethany Christian Bruins will square off against the Bremen Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Bethany Christian took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 63-37 margin over South Bend Career Academy. That 26 point margin sets a new team best for the Bruins this season.

Bethany Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Trey Caffee out in front who went 10 of 17 en route to 22 points and three steals. That's the most steals Caffee has posted since back in February of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Zane Parson, who went 10 for 17 on his way to 21 points and three steals.

Meanwhile, Bremen strolled past Elkhart Christian Academy with points to spare on Thursday, taking the game 57-39. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lions.

Bremen is also on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a massive bump to their 6-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.5 points per game. As for Bethany Christian, they now have a winning record of 7-6.

Bethany Christian beat Bremen 57-47 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Bremen's Chase Devine, who went 8 of 12 en route to 23 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Bethany Christian still be able to contain Devine? There's only one way to find out.