NORTH NEWTON, Kan. - The Bethel College women's basketball team found themselves on the wrong side of the scoreboard in a matchup of 4-9 teams as they lost to the Avila Eagles 80-63.
 
The Threshers were outscored by ten points in the opening quarter as they were held scoreless for the final minute forty.
 
Both teams scored 20 points in the second quarter as the contest entered half time with Bethel trailing 41-31. Natalie Richards and Kendall Locke carried most of the weight for BC in the second as Richards scored 8 points on a perfect 3 of 3 shooting while Locke finished the frame with 5 points.
 
Much like the first half, Bethel struggled offensively to start the second half as they scored just 12 points in the quarter while the Eagles put up 22, taking a 63-43 advantage into the final frame.
 
The Threshers outscored the Eagles for the first time in the contest in the fourth quarter as they matched their second quarter 20 point total. With Locke and Madyson McKinzie both scoring 6 points on 2 of 3 shooting.
 
Key Statistic
 
Avila's Hannah Smith was lights out in the first half scoring 17 points on 6 of 9 shooting, including 3 of 4 from deep
 
By The Numbers
 
Bethel scored just 11 points from their bench in the loss.
 
The Threshers pulled in 10 offensive boards, leading to 8 second chance points.
 
Bethel scored 26 points in the paint.
 
The Threshers forced the Eagles into 21 turnovers, while turning the ball over 19 times themselves.
 
Bethel was outrebounded Avila, 42-35.
 
Seven Threshers scored in the loss, three in double-figures.
 
Bethel shot over 35% from three in the second and fourth quarters while shooting 0% in the first and third quarters.
 
Thresher Leaders
 
Points: Kendall Locke (20)
 
Rebounds: Kendall Locke (9)
 
Assists: Three Tied (3)
 
Steals: Kendall Locke, Caryn Yoder (3)
 
Blocks: Natalie Richards (2)
 
Up Next
 
The Threshers are back in action on Wednesday, January 10^th at 6:00 PM as they travel to take on the Sterling Warriors.
 
 
 
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