SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Evangel Women's Basketball travels to North Newton, Kan., on Saturday (Dec. 7) afternoon to take on the Bethel College Threshers. Tip-off for Saturday's conference matchup is set for 12:00 p.m.
SERIES HISTORY
Evangel will take on Bethel in their second all-time matchup, as Evangel leads all-time, 1-0. In their last matchup with Bethel, the Valor took a 66-51 win at home last season.
OPENING STORYLINES
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Evangel fell after a cold fourth quarter drought against Saint Mary on Wednesday, 59-64.
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Evangel was led by senior Micah Clayton's 15 points in Wednesday's loss, while Kamie Jenkins recorded her second consecutive game pulling down 15 rebounds.
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After shooting their season high of 53.7 percent from the floor in last Monday's win, the Valor shot just 24.7 percent in Wednesday's loss, their lowest percentage of the season.
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Kamie Jenkins leads the Valor offensively so far this season, averaging 11.0 points per game, while Carson Dillard (10.4), Ali Kamies (10.0), and Micah Clayton (10.0) round out double digit scoring averages.
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Evangel was picked to finish fourth in the KCAC preseason poll, with Bethel picked to finish ninth in the conference.
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Evangel will take on three conference competitors before traveling to Florida for the Warner Classic in mid-December.
LOOKING AHEAD
Evangel hosts the Ottawa Braves on Wednesday (Dec. 11) evening at 5:30 p.m. in their final home game of 2024.
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