Bethune had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Hi-Plains Patriots by a score of 49-40 on Wednesday. The squad ran away with 37 points in the first half and mostly just sat on those to pick up the win.
Bethune's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Josh Salinas, who went 6-for-12 to rack up 15 points and four steals. Salinas continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Caleb Gitschlag was another key player, putting up ten points and eight boards.
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| 02/26/25 @ Hi-Plains | 15 |
| 02/25/25 @ Briggsdale | 5 |
| 02/22/25 @ Kit Carson | 5 |
| 02/20/25 vs Granada | 9 |
| 02/15/25 @ Elbert | 1 |
| + 17 more games |
Bethune smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in February of 2024.
Bethune's victory was their first in the league, bumping their league record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 6-14. As for Hi-Plains, they dropped their record down to 1-20 with the loss, which was their ninth straight at home.
Bethune will have a chance to go back-to-back against Hi-Plains: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 12:30 p.m. on Friday.
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