Boys Basketball at Westview: Preview

BETHANY CHRISTIAN BRUINS (0-0, Independent) at WESTVIEW WARRIORS (0-0, 0-0 NECC): November 25, 2008.

Location: Westview gymnasium (capacity 3,320), Topeka, Ind.
Time: 7:30 p.m. EDT, following 6:00 JV game.
Broadcast: Michiana Sports Authority (www.michianasportsauthority.com).

Coaches: Bethany: Jim Buller (314-314, 30th season at BCHS; 314-314 in 30th season overall); Westview: Rob Yoder (70-48, 6th season at WHS; 70-48 in 6th season overall).

Scoring Leaders (2007-08, returning):

• Bethany: Seth Kauffman (Jr, 11.7 ppg), Mark DeLeeuw (Sr, 11.5), Jordan Weaver (Sr, 5.5)
• Westview: Adam Christner (Sr, 9.6 ppg), Austin Haney (Sr, 4.3), Jarod Nisely (Sr, 1.5)

Looking Ahead:

• Bethany: Nov. 29 vs. West Noble, 7:30; Dec. 6 vs. Prairie Heights, 7:30; Dec. 12 vs. Lakewood Park, 7:30.
• Westview: Nov. 29 vs. Northridge, 7:30; Dec. 5 @ Churubusco, 7:30; Dec. 11 @ NorthWood, 7:45.

In the Mirror:

• Bethany: lost 51-56 to FW Blackhawk, Feb. 29; def. Howe Military 60-40, Feb. 27; lost 50-57 to Fremont, Feb. 22.
  
• Culver: lost 70-83 to FW Luers, Mar. 15; def. Culver 64-33, Mar. 8; def. Hammond Noll 69-55, Mar. 8.

Past Ten Years:

• L 27-72 on 11/20/1998 at Westview
• L 59-81 on 11/23/1999 at Bethany
• L 68-83 on 11/21/2000 at Westview
• L 55-70 on 11/20/2001 at Bethany
• L 37-82 on 11/26/2002 at Westview
• L 43-62 on 11/25/2003 at Bethany
• L 49-63 on 11/23/2004 at Westview
• L 59-95 on 11/22/2005 at Bethany
• L 48-74 on 11/21/2006 at Westview
• L 46-72 on 11/20/2007 at Bethany
• Other Years: 8-37
  

Sagarin Ratings' Pick: Westview by 27.