HANNIBAL, Mo. -The Bethel Wildcats took care of business early at Hannibal La-Grange Saturday afternoon taking a 42-24 first half lead. The Wildcats outscored Hannibal La-Grange 36-26 in the second stanza to win 78-50.
The Wildcats shot 48 percent from the field and had a 38-24 margin in rebounds. The Bethel bench outscored the home team 44-17.
Freshman Ethan Turner led the Wildcats with a double-double, scoring 14 points and grabbing ten boards. Connor Guthrie had 15 points and Querrion Gadson tossed in 11 points.
The Wildcats moved to 6-2 and 3-0 in road action on the season.
The Trojans are 2-3 and 2-1 in home action.
Up next for the Wildcats is the Thanksgiving Classic. Watch for a preview later at www.bethelathletics.com
2023 Thanksgiving CLASSIC PAIRINGS:
Saturday November 25, 2023
2:00 p.m. CST Game # 1 Life University (GA) vs Tougaloo University (MS)
4:00 p.m. CST Game # 2 Bethel University (TN) vs Fisk University (TN)
Sunday November 26, 2023
2:00 p.m. CST Game # 1 Life University (GA) vs Fisk University (TN)
4:00 p.m. CST Game #2 Bethel University (TN) vs Tougaloo University (MS)
