Basketball Recap: Bethune Falls Despite Big Games from Samantha Robinson and Jamie Strobel

Bethune lost against Arickaree back in January of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Bethune Bobcats fell to the Arickaree Bison 36-31.

Jamie Strobel and Samantha Robinson certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Strobel almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine boards, while Robinson dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 rebounds. Robinson is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played.

Arickaree had a senior duo take command as Ja'Niya Smith posted 16 points and six rebounds and Raeya Schrock earned seven points along with 11 boards and three steals. Those 11 rebounds set a new season-high mark for Schrock. Another player making a difference was Clara Hermes, who had two points and three steals.

Bethune's record now sits at 5-4. As for Arickaree, their win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-6.

Bethune wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 62-16 victory against Manzanola on the 31st. As for Arickaree, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-21 win against Denver Waldorf on the 25th.