HILLSBORO, Kan. – The Bethel College women's basketball team, the eighth seed in the KCAC Tournament, traveled to take on the Tabor Bluejays for the third stint of the rivalry this season. The top ranked Bluejays took the contest 67-39.
The first quarter started slow for both teams as neither found the bottom of the net until the seven-minute mark. After the seal got cracked for both sides and the Threshers tied it 4-4, Tabor went on a 13-4 run to close out the quarter.
Bethel was able to keep the Tabor lead right around the ten-point mark for a majority of the quarter despite the Bluejays shooting over 60% from the floor in the frame.
Trailing 36-20 after the break, the Threshers once again struggled to slow down the Bluejay attack as TC shot 60% from the floor in the second straight quarter to push their lead to 23 points, 53-30.
The Threshers were able to slow down the Bluejay attack in the fourth quarter, but went cold themselves as they shot 11% from the floor before both teams cleared their benches.
Key Statistic
The Threshers shot just 27% from the floor while allowing the Bluejays to shoot 50%.
By The Numbers
As a team, Bethel recorded two blocked shots while stealing the ball 6 times in the contest.
Both teams pulled in 36 rebounds.
The Threshers pulled in 9 offensive boards leading to 3 second chance points.
Eight Threshers scored in the loss.
Thresher Leaders
Points:
Natalie Richards (11)
Rebounds:
Madyson McKinzie (6)
Assists:
Kendall Locke,
Taylor Hight (2)
Steals:
Josie Stupey (3)
Blocks:
Taylor Hight (2)
Up Next
This ends the Threshers 2023-24 season as they finish with a 9-20 record finishing 8th in the conference after being selected 13th in the preseason.
