YORK, Neb. - The Bethel College women's basketball team dropped a close road contest to the York Panthers 83-78.
 
The Threshers started the contest about as good as interim head coach Rocky Lamar could've asked for as they shot nearly 69% from the floor in the first ten minutes of play.
 
Holding on to a 14-point lead going into the second frame, the Threshers went cold from the floor while the Panthers caught fire to cut the lead down to just six at the intermission.
 
Bethel came out firing again in the third quarter as they finished shooting over 50% for the ten minutes, unfortunately for them York shot nearly 85% from the floor including a perfect five of five from three-point range as they outscored the Threshers 33-21.
 
The Threshers won the fourth quarter, but still fell short of the Panthers in the five point loss despite cutting it down to a basket with 90 seconds left in the competition.
 
Key Statistic
 
A seemingly continuing trend, the Threshers were out shot at the charity stripe as they attempted just 18 shots, making 13 of them. The Panthers took 32 attempts making 24.
 
By The Numbers
 
As a team, Bethel didn't record a blocked shot while stealing the ball 12 times.
 
Bethel pulled in 31 rebounds to York's 35.
 
Eight Threshers scored in the loss, three in double-figures.
 
Bethel pulled in 9 offensive boards in the contest leading to 6 second chance points.
 
The Threshers outscored the Panthers in the paint 30-24.
 
Both teams finished with 18 points off of turnovers in the contest while the Threshers won the turnover battle 21-15.
 
Bethel shot just 29% from three-point range while York knocked down 56% of their attempts.
 
Kendall Locke stuffed the stat sheet finishing with 15 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists and 5 steals.
 
Thresher Leaders
 
Points: Madyson McKinzie (22)
 
Rebounds: Kendall Locke, Natalie Richards (8)
 
Assists: Kendall Locke (6)
 
Steals: Kendall Locke (5)
 
Blocks: None
 
Up Next
 
The Threshers finish off their three-game road trip by traveling to Kansas City, Mo. to take on the Avila Eagles on Wednesday, February 21st at 6:00 PM.
 
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