Girls Basketball vs. West Noble: Preview

WEST NOBLE CHARGERS (1-0, 0-0 NECC) at BETHANY CHRISTIAN BRUINS (0-1, Independent): November 15, 2008.

Location: Menno Lands (capacity 800), Goshen, Ind.
Time: 7:30 p.m. EDT, following 6:00 JV game.
Broadcast: Michiana Sports Authority (streaming audio link).

Coaches: Bethany: Krysten Parson (17-29, 3rd season at BCHS); Culver: Dale Marano (25-18, 3rd season at WNHS).

Scoring Leaders :

• Bethany: Jenae Rupp (15.0 ppg), Erin Helmuth (4.0), Marla zumFelde (3.0)
  
• West Noble: Kassie Cox (15.0 ppg), Chelsea Hite (9.0), Brianne Mershman (9.0)

Looking Ahead:

• Bethany: Nov. 21 vs. Concord, 7:30; Dec. 1 vs. Triton, 7:30; Dec. 6 vs. Lakewood Park, 2:30.
  
• Culver: Nov. 18 @ Angola, 7:30; Nov. 21 vs. Hamilton, 7:30; Nov. 28 vs. Fremont, 7:30.

In the Mirror:

• Bethany: lost 31-77 to Culver Academy, Nov. 14; lost 27-58 to FW Canterbury, Feb. 9; def. Lakewood Park 52-48, Feb. 8.
  
• West Noble: def. Northridge 43-42, Nov. 13; lost 48-57 to Columbia City, Feb. 6; lost 39-45 to Westview, Feb. 1.
  

Past Eight Years:

• 2007-08: Bethany 27, W. Noble 58.
• 2006-07: 26-56.
• 2005-06: 53-43.
• 2004-05: 43-47.
• 2003-04: 51-55.
• 2002-03: 36-50.
• 2001-02: 30-67.
• 2000-01: 41-50.

Sagarin Ratings' Pick: West Noble by 18.