Undefeated Lady Wildcats Earn First-Ever Number One Ranking

By The Banner News Team • December 22, 2025 • Updated June 23, 2026

From the Dec 23, 2025 e-Edition

Photo by Brad Sam/The Banner — Head Coach Chris Nelson draws up a play for the Lady Wildcats as they close out their 14th consecutive win to start the season.

McKENZIE (December 17-18) — Bethel (Tenn.) climbed to the top of the latest NAIA Women’s Basketball Coaches’ Poll for the first time in program history Wednesday, earning 14 first-place votes and 534 points after starting the season 13-0.

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