The Bethune Bobcats's game last Saturday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They managed a 31-26 victory over Varsity Opponent. That's another feather in the cap for Bethune, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Bethune to victory, but perhaps none more so than Josh Salinas, who scored 12 points along with 3 steals. Another player making a difference was Ty Morris, who scored 12 points along with 4 steals.
Bethune's win bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Varsity Opponent, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost 14 of their last 15 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 112-421-5 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bethune will take on Elbert at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hopefully Elbert focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 13 last Saturday. As for Varsity Opponent, they will be playing at home against St. George's at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (St. George's has four straight victories, Varsity Opponent has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
