Bethany Christian and Prairie Heights are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2014, but not for long. The Bethany Christian Bruins will venture away from home to face off against the Prairie Heights Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Bethany Christian is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
Bethany Christian is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Argos on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Bethany Christian came up short against Argos, falling 56-30.
Despite their defeat, Bethany Christian saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Karlee Crume, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds, was perhaps the best of all.
Even though they lost, Bethany Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Prairie Heights lost to Lakewood Park Christian on the road by a 49-33 margin on Tuesday. Prairie Heights hasn't had much luck with Lakewood Park Christian recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Bethany Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Prairie Heights, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Everything went Bethany Christian's way against Prairie Heights in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as Bethany Christian made off with a 60-34 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bethany Christian since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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