Bloomfield Christian School easily dispatched Varsity Opponent last Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Bloomfield Christian School Defenders fell just short of Bethany Christian by a score of 46-43 on Thursday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Defenders of the 56-47 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2024.
Bethany Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Luca Halalau led the charge by dropping a double-double with 16 points and 13 boards. Halalau's evening made it eight games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathaniel Byers, who posted 13 points and six assists.
Bloomfield Christian School's defeat dropped their record down to 11-9. As for Bethany Christian, the win was the 12th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-2.
Bloomfield Christian School didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 71-20 victory against Bridgeport Baptist Academy on the 14th. As for Bethany Christian, they will welcome Fellowship Baptist Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Bethany Christian's favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home while Fellowship Baptist Academy has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
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