NORTH NEWTON, Kan. — Bethel defeated Concordia 81-74 on Friday. The Threshers erased a 14-point deficit, pulling even at 53-53 with 13:20 left in the second half, before outscoring the Bulldogs 30-21 the rest of the way.
Concordia held a 38-32 halftime edge after shooting 14-for-34 and finishing with advantages in points in the paint (22-12), points off turnovers (11-7) and rebounds (21-18). Bethel committed nine turnovers to Concordia's three but stayed close by making four 3-pointers and going 6-for-7 at the line, then scored the final eight points of the half.
The Threshers shot 16-for-25 from the field and 7-for-9 from 3-point range in the second half, while Concordia went 0-for-7 from deep and 4-for-10 at the line despite a 32-18 edge in paint points. Bethel used a 10-0 run from 4:51 to 2:21 to move from a 67-66 score to 77-66, outscored Concordia 49-36 in the half and closed out an 81-74 win.
Rustan Griffin scored 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting, including 3 of 3 from 3-point range.
Trenton Patterson also finished with 21 points and made five 3-pointers.
Dominick Harris recorded 11 points, nine rebounds, five assists and two blocks.
Jadon Comeaux added eight points and converted all six of his free throws.
Brooks Kissinger finished with 27 points and 14 rebounds, shooting 11 of 18 from the field. Derek Tonjes added 23 points on 11-of-18 shooting. Hayden Frank recorded three steals, five points and two assists. Jaxon Stueve collected five rebounds, including four offensive boards, and scored six points.
Up next, the Threshers host Oklahoma Panhandle State on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 12:30 p.m. in North Newton, Kan. for the annual elementary school game to start the Bethel Classic.
