Team Preview: Bendle High School

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">OUTLOOK</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bendle is a program that has been winning games and seeing very talented players pass through the program. I don't expect anything different from the team this season. Bendle looks like it will once again be a well coached team full of disciplined and coachable players with talent to match. Coach Bunch has established a more than solid program and has a team this year that can challenge in the GAC and compete for a District Championship. They have a schedule that will challenge them along the way and provide some really high quality basketball games. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bendle has an up and coming star in AJ Patterson, who has terrific athleticism and ball skills and can be a difference maker in every game. They have plenty of battle tested athletes that carry varsity basketball experience in players like Caleb Bingham and Landon Mattis. Bendle features both talent and depth in the post and on the perimeter. This should help them be able to effectively against a variety of styles and opponents. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">KEY PLAYERS</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Landon Mattis (2027, G)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Caleb Bingham (2026, G)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>AJ Patterson (2027, G/F)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Breion Baker (2026, F)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jayden Ingesoll (2027, F)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>RJ Butters (2027, F)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rylyn Eaton (2027, G)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mekhi Davis (2026, G)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">COACH'S QUOTE</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"“Our team is talented and will have experience in the starting lineup, returning 3 of its top 4 scorers from last season in Landon Mattis, Caleb Bingham, and AJ Patterson. Senior Breion Baker and juniors Jayden Ingersoll and RJ Butters will provide strong depth in the front court. The backcourt will also feature plenty of depth with Rylyn Eaton and Mehki Davis. This will be our most athletic team in a few years. Tough schedule will prepare us for playoffs as we look to make a run in the tournament.” - Coach Tim Bunch</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->