The Bethel Bees's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their third straight loss. They suffered a tough 39-18 loss at the hands of Arcanum. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Bethel in their matchups with Arcanum: they've now lost eight in a row.
Arcanum's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brooke Anderson led the charge by scoring six points along with seven rebounds and six steals. Those seven rebounds set a new season-high mark for her. Another player making a difference was Caroline Long, who scored seven points along with seven steals and six rebounds.
Bethel has been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season. As for Arcanum, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
Bethel will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Greenville at 7:30 p.m. on December 28th. As for Arcanum, they will head out on the road to face off against Dixie at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Dixie will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings (they are ranked 723rd, while Arcanum is ranked 200th).
