Bethel’s John Gordon sinks a shot during the Dec. 9 game against McLoud in the first round of the First United Bank Classic in Bethel. The Wildcats won 58-37 but went on to lose to Clinton, 47-51, on Dec. 10, and Perkins-Tryon, 35-56, Dec. 11. Out of eight schools, the Prague boys came out on top. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
It was a week of ups and downs for the Bethel Wildcats, finishing with two wins and two losses.
On Tuesday, Dec. 7, the Wildcats beat Sulphur 69-49 in the first home game of the season.
Bethel built a significant lead in the first half, outpacing the Bulldogs 45-10. “Our guards did a great job early, getting the ball inside to John [Gordon],” said Head Coach Jeremy Stewart.