PURCELL – A day after returning from Washington, D.C. later than expected because of weather-related travel issues, the Bethany Lady Bronchos traded the jet-lag for a rout over Class 6A Enid, 81-30, in the Heart of Oklahoma Basketball Tournament Thursday (Jan. 18).
The Lady Bronchos (10-4 and top-ranked in Class 4A) didn’t seem to have any ill effects from their extended time in the nation’s capital. Bethany sprinted out to a 20-7 lead over the Pacers (6-8) and led 50-11 at halftime, enabling coach Eric Sailer to give his starters some rest.
“It was a good way to get back in the groove after a long trip!” Sailer said via text.
The Lady Bronchos had four player in double-figures: Zya Vann with 21 points, Avery Marchino with 17, Keziah Lofton with 14 points and Kayten Donley with 12 points. Nine players scored in the win.
UP NEXT: Bethany will meet Class 5A Elgin in the tournament semifinals. The Lady Owls beat Byng, 57-45, Thursday. Tip-off is at 4 p.m.
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
| Enid | 7 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 30 |
| Bethany | 20 | 30 | 24 | 7 | 81 |
Bethany (10-4) – Zya Vann 21, Avery Marchino 17, Keziah Lofton 14, Kayten Donley 12, Talia Vann 6, Berkley Johnson 6, Ali Linn 2, Maddison McNutt 2, Madison Bibbs 1.
WEST METRO GIRLS TOURNAMENT SCOREBOARD
THURSDAY, January 18, 2024
Bethany 81, Enid 30 (at Heart of Oklahoma Basketball Tournament-Purcell)
Westmoore 53, Putnam City 45. (at Titan Classic-Carl Albert)
Putnam City West 73, Jenks JV 16 (at Jenks/Union Invitational Tournament)
Douglass 93, Western Heights 3. (at Deer Creek Bruce Gray Invitational)
FRIDAY’S GAMES
Bethany vs. Elgin (at Heart of Oklahoma Basketball Tournament-Purcell), 4 p.m.
Putnam City vs. Bishop McGuinness (at Titan Classic-Carl Albert), 11 a.m.
Putnam City West vs. Glenpool (at Jenks/Union Invitational Tournament), 4 p.m.
Western Heights vs. Stillwater (at Deer Creek Bruce Gray Invitational), 11 a.m.
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