Bethel Academy will head out to take on the El Dorado Christian Buffalos at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. Bethel Academy is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Last Monday, Bethel Academy had to suffer through a 59-26 loss at the hands of Plaza Heights Christian Academy. While losing is never fun, Bethel Academy can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Missouri basketball rankings (they are ranked 453rd, while Plaza Heights Christian Academy is ranked 224th).
Meanwhile, El Dorado Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost to Clinton Christian Academy on the road by a 40-25 margin.
Despite the loss, El Dorado Christian saw an underclassman step up: sophomore McKenzie Cole posted 17 points and eight rebounds. Cole is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games she's played. Ashlynn Judd was another key player, putting up two points and six rebounds.
El Dorado Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 10-10. As for Bethel Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Bethel Academy and El Dorado Christian were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in November of 2024, but Bethel Academy came up empty-handed after a 40-39 defeat. Can Bethel Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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