NORTH NEWTON, Kan. — Bethel used a 13-0 fourth-quarter run that stretched a 10-point lead to 23 and beat Morningside 81-59 Friday. The Threshers finished with a 58-31 rebounding advantage, including 25 offensive boards, and scored 20 second-chance points.
The Threshers shot 7 of 22 in the first quarter but created extra possessions by forcing nine Morningside turnovers, recording five steals and holding a 15-10 rebounding edge with six offensive boards. Morningside hit 3 of 7 from beyond the arc and went 5 of 8 at the line, but Bethel scored the final seven points of the quarter, capped by
Kendall Locke's 3-pointer with one second left, to finish ahead 19-16.
Bethel outscored Morningside 15-12 in the second quarter while holding an 18-8 rebounding advantage, including five offensive boards. Morningside forced seven Bethel turnovers and had six steals, but shot 4 of 15 from the field and 3 of 8 at the free-throw line as the Threshers carried a 34-28 lead into halftime.
The Threshers outscored Morningside 26-21 in the third quarter, shooting 9 of 17 from the field while holding a 9-6 rebounding edge and producing 10 fast-break points. Bethel used an 8-0 stretch from 7:11 to 5:36 to move from a 40-36 lead to 48-36, and
Karlee Locke added a jumper, two free throws and a 3-pointer in the final 1:42 as the Threshers took a 60-49 lead into the fourth.
Bethel outscored Morningside 21-10 in the fourth quarter to finish an 81-59 win, holding the visitors to 2-of-11 shooting while forcing six turnovers. The Threshers controlled the glass 16-7 in the quarter, including a 7-1 edge on offensive rebounds, and used a 13-0 run from 7:21 to 2:49 to move from a 65-55 lead to 78-55.
Karlee Locke scored 22 points and added 10 rebounds, four steals and two blocks.
Kendall Locke recorded 20 points, 17 rebounds, seven assists and five steals.
Madyson McKinzie finished with 16 points and six rebounds.
Emersyn Eischen added 12 points, five rebounds and three assists.
Annie Harris scored 20 points, made four 3-pointers and went 6 of 8 at the free-throw line. Jensyn Storhoff finished with 10 points and a team-high eight rebounds while making both of her 3-point attempts. Kaitlyn Freudenberg recorded four blocks and three steals. Jaelyn Marienau added 10 points, three assists and two steals.
Up next, the Threshers travel to McPherson, Kan., to face McPherson on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, at 12 p.m.
