The Bethlehem Wildcats will face off against the Sneads Pirates at 7:15 p.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Bethlehem's favor as the team sits on 13 straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Sneads has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
It was a proper cat-fight when Bethlehem challenged L.E.A.D. Academy on Monday. Bethlehem simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat L.E.A.D. Academy 66-34. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 23 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Sneads came up short against Cottondale last Friday and fell 53-41. The Pirates were down 41-20 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Bethlehem will have to keep a close watch on Michael Perkins and Jamir Smith, a pair of players who had a big impact on Sneads' prior game. Perkins posted 17 points along with seven boards and five assists, while Smith went 5 for 7 en route to 15 points. The dominant performance gave Perkins a new career-high in points. John Loftus was another key player, putting up a point and eight rebounds.
Bethlehem has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 17-2 record this season. As for Sneads, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-14.
Bethlehem came up short against Sneads when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 55-44. Will Bethlehem have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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