SUPERIOR, Wis. - The Yellowjacket men's basketball team hosted Bethel in non-conference action on Saturday afternoon. The Royals were able to take down the 'Jackets by a final score of 73-66.  

Game Notes:  

• Bethel was able to gain an early ten-point advantage over Superior. Eddie Mittermeyer (Cadott, Wis./McDonnell Central Catholic) scored a bucket; Gage Braiedy (Mora, Minn./Mora) secured an old fashioned three-point play, and Hayden Quimby (Menasha, Wis./Xavier) nailed a three-point shot to get UWS going. 

• The Royals opened a 16-point lead over the 'Jackets, but UWS was able to chip into the lead as Kenny Garth (Kenosha, Wis./Westosha Central) knocked down two three pointers and Lucas Glaus (Elmwood, Wis./Elmwood) scored a layup on a back door cut to send UWS into the half down 34-30.  

• UWS was able to tie the game in the second half as Rocco Paulson (Duluth, Minn./Duluth East) came alive, and Micah Young (Minneapolis, Minn./Thomas Edison) finished a three-point play to tie the game at 42.  

• Bethel was able to get the game back into their control, but Landen Thomer (Mosinee, Wis./Mosinee) was able to put the 'Jackets back down two before the Royals closed out the game.  

• Paulson led the Yellowjackets in scoring with 15 points, all of which came in the second half. Thomer secured his third double-double of the season with 12 points and ten rebounds. 

•  Nick Burke led the Royals in scoring with 17 points and going ten for ten from the free throw line.  

Superior returns to the court on Monday, Dec. 29 to host Saint Mary's. Opening tip-off inside Mertz Mortorelli Gymnasium is scheduled for 6 p.m.