With a playoff win on the line, Bethany rose to the challenge on Saturday. They blew past the Bristow Pirates 63-40. Given the Bronchos' advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 82nd, while the Pirates are ranked 296th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Bristow saw an underclassman step up: freshman Brian Hopgood. Jr. dropped a double-double with 24 points and 13 boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hopgood. Jr. has scored all season.
Bethany is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.7 points over those games. Bristow has been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 13 contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-17 record this season.
As of now, neither Bethany nor Bristow have any future games scheduled.
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