MISHAWAKA, Ind. — Trent Edwards had a record-breaking night with the first triple-double (16-11-10) since Trevion Crews against IU-East on March 6, 2019 (25-15-12). The Bethel Pilots (7-0, 1-0) defeated the Goshen Maple Leafs (3-4, 0-1) 101-56 in the US Highway 20 Cup and Bethel’s second 100+ game since Cumberland (Tenn.) on Nov. 13.
Luke McBride went for 18 points on 7-for-15 shooting from the floor and four rebounds, Colin Comer dropped 14 points (7-for-11) and seven boards, Alonas Peciulis and Ike Umeh hit 11 points with six and four rebounds respectively and Beau Jacquay hit 10 points on 5-for-8 shooting.
The Pilots outrebounded Goshen by a massive 56-23 margin and hit 18 second-chance points on 17 rebounds off the offensive glass. Bethel took advantage of 19 points of the 14 Maple Leaf turnovers.
Bethel hit a swift 11-point advantage at 12:58 from an Andrew Hedrick jumper 16-5, then Edwards hit a jumper of his own at 11:09 to grow the lead to 22-5.
Goshen chipped the lead to 29-20 at 7:33 after sinking a pair at the line, but Edwards erased the points with a layup in the next possession, 31-20, followed by another layup by Jameir Jefferson at 7:14, 31-20.
The Pilots ended the half with one last bucket from Luke McBride, driving down the lane for a layup to lead 52-33.
Bethel hit the 30-point lead threshold at 14:37 from an Edwards layup and was on triple-double watch, needing five rebounds to hit the milestone.
Beau Jacquay had two electric dunks at 13:13 and 12:45 in consecutive possessions and erupted the Pilot faithful.
Edwards secured his triple-double at 4:53 after a missed Goshen layup with the Gates Gymnasium roaring in support.
Bethel sealed the win 101-56 to win their seventh consecutive game and started the Crossroads League season strong with a rivalry win.
The Pilots have a big test with the #13 Huntington Foresters, who upset #3 Indiana Wesleyan 97-88 tonight in Platt Arena where Bethel will face the Foresters on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 3 p.m.