KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Bethel lost to Avila 41-20 on Saturday afternoon. The Threshers scored 14 of their points in the second quarter, while Avila (MO) scored in every quarter and added 21 points in the fourth quarter.
The Threshers moved the ball through the air in the first quarter, with
Brady Norman completing eight of nine passes for 107 yards, including a 63-yard connection with
Xavier Craven. Avila (MO) produced the quarter's only points on Joseph Vick's 35-yard touchdown pass to Chase Porter, and the missed extra point left Bethel trailing 6-0 after the first quarter.
Bethel outscored Avila (MO) 14-6 in the second quarter, with Norman accounting for both touchdowns on a 4-yard run and a 5-yard pass to
Josiah Buller with three seconds left. Norman's late scoring drive covered 64 yards in 1:17, while Avila's quarter points came on Patrick Anderson Jr.'s 34-yard touchdown run and a 45-yard field-goal miss ended another Avila trip to the Bethel 27.
Avila (MO) scored the third quarter's only points on Joseph Vick's 22-yard touchdown pass to Chrishawn Adams and Vick's rushing two-point conversion, moving in front 20-14 entering the fourth quarter. The Threshers put together a 50-yard drive after the score, highlighted by
Kenyon McMillan's 21-yard run, but the possession ended with a blocked 22-yard field-goal attempt.
Bethel was outscored 21-6 in the fourth quarter as Avila (MO) closed out a 41-20 final. Avila's scoring included Joseph Vick touchdown passes of 15 and 37 yards to Javrin Singleton, while the Threshers' fourth-quarter points came on
Brady Norman's 21-yard touchdown pass to
Kenyon McMillan with five seconds left.
Norman completed 28 of 38 passes for 268 yards and two touchdowns and added a rushing touchdown. McMillan caught 12 passes for 84 yards and a touchdown and added 24 rushing yards. Buller finished with eight receptions for 73 yards and a touchdown.
Joshua Santos led the team with seven tackles, six solo.
The Threshers host Evangel on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at 1 p.m. in North Newton, Kan.
