TUTTLE — Seventh-ranked Bethany got a double-double from Kayten Donley in a 59-49 win over ninth-ranked Tuttle in a 4A and Western Athletic Conference matchup.

“It was a huge win for our girls!!!” Bethany coach Eric Sailer said via text. “So anytime you can get a win against a rival that is ranked, it is a huge win!!!”

Donley scored 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in the win. The senior was 7-of-13 from the field and 7-of-7 from the free throw line. Donley had two assists, a block and a steal.

Bethany (9-3, 3-1 in conference play), started off hot but Tuttle was able to make it close by getting to the free throw line.

“The combination of our ball handling and sending them to the free throw line was not good,” Sailer said.

The Lady Bronchos had a 28-26 lead at halftime.

“At half, we talked about taking care of the ball and being more efficient,” Sailer said. “The girls did an amazing job of listening and becoming more efficient.”

Bethany got big 3-pointers from senior Lauren Koonce, sophomore Camryn Regier, junior Reese Harris, sophomore Ali Linn and freshman Kamryn Donley.

“Those were so helpful, because Tuttle was doubling down on Kayten,” Sailer said.

Regier finished with 10 points, six rebounds two assists and four steals.

Linn and Kamryn Donley each had eight points. Linn was 3-of-7 from the field and collected five rebounds and two blocks. Kamryn Donley had a rebound, an assist and a steal.

Harris and Koonce followed with six points each.

“So proud of how we found a way through some adversity, to end up on the high side!” Sailer said.

Bethany shot 43 percent in the win and outrebounded Tuttle, 22-14. The Lady Bronchos had 14 defensive rebounds in the win.

UP NEXT

The Lady Bronchos (9-3, 3-1) return home to play Newcastle (9-4, 4-0) next Tuesday (Jan. 21) at 6:30 p.m. in another conference contest.

The 11th-ranked Lady Racers upset fourth-ranked Kingfisher Tuesday, 58-54, on the road. Newcastle will play at Clinton Thursday.

	1	2	3	4	F
Bethany (9-3, 3-1)	18	6	21	10	59
Tuttle (6-3, 2-2)	13	13	12	11	49