Bethel Christian falls to Faith Christian after fourth-quarter run
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A big run late turned out to be the difference between rivals.
Faith Christian had a late 13-0 spurt to pick up a 42-41 road win over Bethel Christian Monday. The Conquerors (4-7) found a way in a close game to take control, then withstood an attack from the Trojans (3-10) at the end.
Bethel Christian jumped out to a 9-2 lead, aided by a 3-pointer, followed by a steal and layup from Josh Holmes. Faith Christian fought back to take a 13-12 lead early in the second after a steal and layup from
Jacob Garner, who ended up scoring the last 11 points for the Conquerors in the first half. The teams went into the break tied at 20.
Neither team could get separation in the third quarter, with Bethel Christian ending it with a 26-24 advantage. The Trojans scored the first basket of the fourth, compliments of Carter Overman, but Faith Christian forced a 4:10 streak without a point. Meanwhile, the Conquerors scored 13 unanswered to take control.
Bethel Christian staunched the bleeding with a Holmes basket with 2:55 remaining and Asher Strickland hit a trio of 3-pointers. It wasn't enough as Ben Reese hit three clutch free throws down the stretch and
Strickland's final 3 came as time wound down.
"We got outhustled late, didn't execute our some and couldn't keep control of the ball," Bethel Christian coach Bert Potter said.
FAITH CHRISTIAN 42, BETHEL CHRISTIAN 41
FC 7 13 4 18 – 42
BC 12 8 6 15 — 41
FAITH CHRISTIAN — Jacob Garner 14, Alex Tillman 11, Pendergraft 8, Reese 7, Kelly 2
BETHEL CHRISTIAN — Asher Strickland 16, Holmes 9, Overman 8, Speelman 5, Gurley 3
Fouled out: FC — Tillman
Technical fouls: None
Three-pointers: FC — Garner 3, Tillman. BCA — Strickland 4, Holmes, Speelman.
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A big run late turned out to be the difference between rivals.
Faith Christian had a late 13-0 spurt to pick up a 42-41 road win over Bethel Christian Monday. The Conquerors (4-7) found a way in a close game to take control, then withstood an attack from the Trojans (3-10) at the end.
Bethel Christian jumped out to a 9-2 lead, aided by a 3-pointer, followed by a steal and layup from Josh Holmes. Faith Christian fought back to take a 13-12 lead early in the second after a steal and layup from
Jacob Garner, who ended up scoring the last 11 points for the Conquerors in the first half. The teams went into the break tied at 20.
Neither team could get separation in the third quarter, with Bethel Christian ending it with a 26-24 advantage. The Trojans scored the first basket of the fourth, compliments of Carter Overman, but Faith Christian forced a 4:10 streak without a point. Meanwhile, the Conquerors scored 13 unanswered to take control.
Bethel Christian staunched the bleeding with a Holmes basket with 2:55 remaining and Asher Strickland hit a trio of 3-pointers. It wasn't enough as Ben Reese hit three clutch free throws down the stretch and
Strickland's final 3 came as time wound down.
"We got outhustled late, didn't execute our some and couldn't keep control of the ball," Bethel Christian coach Bert Potter said.
FAITH CHRISTIAN 42, BETHEL CHRISTIAN 41
FC 7 13 4 18 – 42
BC 12 8 6 15 — 41
FAITH CHRISTIAN — Jacob Garner 14, Alex Tillman 11, Pendergraft 8, Reese 7, Kelly 2
BETHEL CHRISTIAN — Asher Strickland 16, Holmes 9, Overman 8, Speelman 5, Gurley 3
Fouled out: FC — Tillman
Technical fouls: None
Three-pointers: FC — Garner 3, Tillman. BCA — Strickland 4, Holmes, Speelman.
