Wildcats Lose at FHU

HENDERSON, Tenn. –The Bethel Wildcats fell to Freed-Hardeman Tuesday night in Henderson, losing 87-56 to the Lions. It was Bethel's second straight loss as they dropped to 5-2 and 1-2 in the MSC. Freed moved to 4-2 and 3-0.

 The Wildcats, playing shorthanded due to injuries and illness led 16-15 after the first 10 minutes but a Freed-Hardeman 31-9 run the remainder of the half gave Freed a 46-25 margin at the break.

 Bethel was never able to close the gap in the second half and suffered the conference loss.

 FHU had a whopping 46-14 advantage in points in the paint. The Lions shot 55 percent (36-65) from the floor and forced Bethel into a season high 22 turnovers.  The Wildcats shot just 33 percent (20-60) from the field.

 Connor Guthrie led Bethel with 12 points while Brennon Marsh followed with 10 points and a game high nine rebounds. Geraldo Lane led Freed with a game high 16 points.

 Coach Jeff Britt commented. "Give FHU a lot of credit. I thought they played well. We gave up too many easy shots around the rim. I was disappointed in our inability to stop them and our overall lack o defense all night long. We have a tough one Saturday at home and we hope to get people back to full speed after a rash of illness that has affected us."

 The Cats return to play Saturday hosting Life at 2 p.m.

 Coach Britt enters the game with 498 career wins.

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