The Bethel Bruins will square off against the Woodside Wolverines at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Saturday, Bethel was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 56-51 to Hampton. While losing is never fun, the Bruins can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Virginia basketball rankings (they are ranked 177th, while the Crabbers are ranked 41st).
Meanwhile, Woodside put another one in the bag on Monday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Phoebus 87-45. The Wolverines have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 28 points or more this season.
Woodside's win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-0. As for Bethel, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Bethel was dealt a bruising 69-32 loss at the hands of Woodside in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Can Bethel avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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