Bethel Christian's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Happy Camp, falling 53-23. Bethel Christian was down 38-13 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
When it comes to explaining why Bethel Christian lost, one person who can't be blamed is Anthony Kosiuga. Despite the final result, he scored six points along with nine rebounds and three steals. It was the first time this season that Kosiuga pulled down eight or more rebounds. Rad Schenkenberger was another key contributor, scoring a point along with 15 rebounds and four blocks.
Bethel Christian used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Happy Camp. Three players got more time on the court than they're used to: Braden Johnson (29), Kosiuga (23), and Cruz Schenkenberger (12). The trio had averaged 15.09, 9.3, and 5.67 minutes respectively before Tuesday's game. Kosiuga made the most of the opportunity, scoring six points along with nine rebounds and three steals. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Even though they lost, Bethel Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Happy Camp only pulled down five offensive rebounds.
Happy Camp got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Tyler Hahn out in front who scored 20 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Hahn is crushing the steal category: he's posted at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Jean Wright, who scored six points along with 11 steals.
Bethel Christian has not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-15 record this season. As for Happy Camp, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 11-2.
Bethel Christian and Dunsmuir will face off at 5:30 p.m. on February 7th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Bethel Christian is coming into the match with eight straight losses on the road, meaning Dunsmuir will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Happy Camp, they will face off against Big Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Happy Camp will be up against Big Valley's rather soft defense (which has allowed 51.43 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive showing.
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