SWEDES 48-POINT SECOND HALF NOT ENOUGH TO OVERCOME VALOR

LINDSBORG, KAN. – The Bethany College Swedes played host to the Evangel University Valor in an early Saturday mid-afternoon contest.

The Swedes would start off ice cold as the Valor would grab a 12-0 lead to open the contest. Things would not look very promising as Bethany would only muster 13 points in the half and go into the break trailing by 22.

A completely different Bethany team stepped onto the floor after halftime. Although the Valor stretched their lead to 28 with 14:40 left to play, the Swedes would dominate the rest of the way outscoring Evangel by 17. Ultimately, the Swedes would fall 72-61.

Maurice Cudjo II would lead the Swedes scoring attack with 20 points. Jelani Moreno drew the start and tallied 6 assists (team-high) and 2 steals. Kobe Samake Krajnc led the Swedes in rebounds with 10. Jamal Frenchwood nabbed 4 steals and recorded a block.

It was a tale of two halves for the Swedes. In the first half, Bethany shot 15.6% from the floor, 11.8% from deep, and 20% from the charity stripe. In the second, the Swedes shot 53.1% from the floor, 44.4% from deep, and 75% from the free throw line. The bench provided plenty of help as the reserves totaled 20 points.

Up Next…

The Swede will play host to the Doane University Tigers Saturday, December 16^th for their final home game of 2023. Tipoff is set for 3:00 PM in Hahn Gymnasium.

~#RockarStockar~