Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Bethel walked away with it. They walked away with a 52-44 win over the Chandler Lions on Thursday. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 100th, while the Lions are ranked 248th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Ava Gascon
02/27/25 vs Chandler | 4 |
02/21/25 vs Marietta | 4 |
02/14/25 vs Davis | 2 |
Bethel's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ava Gascon led the charge by putting up 22 points and four steals. Gascon is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last three games she's played. Kinley Bowles was another key player, going 6-for-14 on her way to 15 points.
The victory made it two in a row for Bethel and bumps their season record up to 14-12. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points over those games. As for Chandler, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 12-12 record this season.
Bethel has already played their next game, a 74-30 loss against Washington on the 1st. Chandler does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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