Boys Basketball vs. West Noble: Preview

WEST NOBLE CHARGERS (0-1, 0-0 NECC) at BETHANY CHRISTIAN BRUINS (0-1, Independent): November 29, 2008.

Location: Menno Lands (capacity 1,665), Goshen, Ind.
Time: 7:30 p.m. EDT, following 6:00 JV game.
Broadcast: Michiana Sports Authority (www.michianasportsauthority.com).

Coaches: Bethany: Jim Buller (314-315, 30th season at BCHS; 314-315 in 30th season overall); West Noble: Ross Hales (42-92, 7th season at WNHS; 79-134 in 11th season overall).

Scoring Leaders:

• Bethany: Seth Kauffman (28.0 ppg), Luke Slagel (8.0), Jesse Ramer (6.0)
  
• West Noble: Mario Pizana (21.0 ppg), Nick Spencer (17.0), Kreczmer (9.0)

Looking Ahead:

• Bethany: Dec. 6 vs. Prairie Heights, 7:30; Dec. 12 vs. Lakewood Park, 7:30; Dec. 13 @ Lakeland, 7:30.
  
• West Noble: Dec. 6 @ Wawasee, 7:45; Dec. 13 vs. Churubusco, 7:30; Dec. 16 vs. Whitko, 7:30.
  

In the Mirror:

• Bethany: lost 50-53 to Westview, Nov. 25; lost 51-56 to FW Blackhawk, Feb. 29; def. Howe Military 60-40, Feb. 27.
  
• West Noble: lost 66-76 to East Noble, Nov. 25; lost 37-56 to Columbia City, Feb. 27; lost 48-61 to Goshen 48-61, Feb. 22.
  

Past Ten Years:

• L 47-67 on 11/28/98 at Bethany
• L 38-47 on 11/27/99 at West Noble
• L 80-84 on 11/25/00 at Bethany
• W 71-45 on 11/24/01 at West Noble
• L 58-67 on 11/30/02 at Bethany
• L 66-67 on 11/29/03 at West Noble
• L 52-75 on 11/27/04 at Bethany
• L 51-69 on 11/26/05 at West Noble
• L 55-60 on 11/25/06 at Bethany
• L 66-71 (ot) on 11/24/07 at West Noble
• Other Years: 8-9

Sagarin Ratings' Pick: Bethany by 9.