Bethune is 0-3 against Wiley since February of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The pair will face off at 3:30 p.m. on February 10th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Bethune has now lost 13 straight, leaving the team is hunting for their first win since December 8.
On Friday, Bethune lost to Flagler on the road by a decisive 50-35 margin.
Despite the loss, Bethune had strong showings from Angel Herrera, who scored four points along with three steals, and Ty Morris, who scored 15 points along with two steals. That was a full 42.9% of Bethune's points, marking the third time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the contest if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Wiley's strategy against Manzanola on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Wiley blew Manzanola out of the water with a 64-12 final score. That 52 point margin sets a new team best for Wiley this season.
It was another big night for Evan Larrick, who scored 21 points along with three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Rhett McDonald, who scored 12 points.
Bethune's defeat was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-15. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 23.9 points per game. As for Wiley, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Bethune have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 24.8 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Wiley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 31.1 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Bethune took a serious blow against Wiley in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 69-19. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point Bethune was down 44-16.
