Pictured are from left, (front) Logan Fortenberry, Trentin Dupper, Sam Murphy, Mac Murphy, Caleb Lawrence, (back) Justin Creese, Coach Hawkins, Jacob Fortenberry, Ty Ward and Eli Ward.

Bethel’s JV boys (17-3) won their second state championship in three years.

Bethel entered the ACEA JV State Tournament in Tuscaloosa as the No. 1 overall seed and did not disappoint. The Bobcats defeated Trinity Christian 30-26 in the first round.

Bethel was led in scoring Sam Murphy and Trentin Dupper with 12 each.

They advanced to play Cornerstone Christian in the championship game. Bethel jumped out to a six-point first quarter lead and did not look back, with a final score 49-36.

Bethel was led in scoring by Sam Murphy with 19, Mac Murphy and Trentin Dupper with 14. Both were named to the all-tournament team and Dupper was named the tournaments MVP.