Holmes County hasn't had much luck against Bethlehem recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Blue Devils will head out to challenge the Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. One thing working in Holmes County's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four matchups.
Holmes County is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Vernon: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Blue Devils blew the Yellowjackets out of the water with a 64-24 final score. The win continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Yellowjackets: they've now won seven in a row.
Holmes County can attribute much of their success to James Thole, who posted nine points, and Taylor Whitaker, who put up 11 points. What's more, Whitaker also posted a 44% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2025. Dante Siples was another key player, putting up eight points.
Holmes County was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Vernon only posted three.
Meanwhile, with a playoff win on the line, Bethlehem rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They strolled past the Atomics with points to spare, taking the game 65-49.
Holmes County's record now sits at 22-3. As for Bethlehem, their record is now 9-13.
Holmes County was able to grind out a solid victory over Bethlehem in their previous meeting back in January, winning 57-47. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Blue Devils since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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