The Bethel Academy Eagles had to start their season on the road on Saturday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 73-67 hit to the loss column at the hands of Evergreen Christian. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Matthew Shelton continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Evergreen Christian, scoring 34 points along with 7 rebounds and 6 assists. The matchup was Shelton's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jackson Britt, who scored 11 points along with 7 assists.
Bethel Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Evergreen Christian, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bethel Academy will challenge Unity Reed at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Evergreen Christian, they will head out on the road to face off against Highland at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Highland will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
