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NOMINATE FOR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

BETHANY CHRISTIAN BRUINS (7-5, Independent; +6½) at BLACKHAWK CHRISTIAN BRAVES (6-5, Independent; IBCA #11 in Class 1A): January 31, 2009.
Location: Blackhawk gym (cap. 1,200), Fort Wayne, Ind.
Time: 7:30 p.m. EDT, following 6:00 JV game.

Coaches: Bethany: Jim Buller (321-319, 30th season at BCHS); Blackhawk: Trent Lehman (6-5 in 1st season at BCHS).

Scoring Leaders:

• Bethany: Seth Kauffman (18.0 ppg), Mark DeLeeuw (11.3), Jordan Weaver (9.4)
  
• Blackhawk: Not available.
  

Looking Ahead:

• Bethany: Feb. 3 @ Clinton Chr., 7:30; Feb. 13 @ Granger Chr., 7:30; Feb. 17 vs. Jimtown, 7:30
  
• Blackhawk: Feb. 3 @ FW Elmhurst, 7:45; Feb. 6 @ Adams Central, 7:30; Feb. 12 vs. FW Snider, 7:30
  

In the Mirror:

• Bethany: def. Hamilton 57-30, Jan. 27; lost 52-62 to Triton, Jan. 24; def. FW Canterbury 53-36, Jan. 10
• Blackhawk: def. Lakewood Park 57-43, Jan. 23; lost 50-59 to FW Wayne, Jan. 20; lost 51-72 to FW Luers, Jan. 17
  

Past Ten Years:

• L 51-56 on 1/29/1999 at Blackhawk Christian
• W 37-34 on 3/2/1999 at Fremont (sectional quarterfinal)
• W 61-46 on 1/28/2000 at Bethany
• L 62-64 on 1/27/2001 at Blackhawk Christian
• L 41-52 on 1/26/2002 at Bethany
• W 68-63 on 3/1/2002 at Hamilton (sectional semifinal)
• L 40-60 on 2/1/2003 at Blackhawk Christian (Blackhawk honorable mention, Class A)
• L 66-71 on 1/31/2004 at Bethany (Blackhawk honorable mention, Class A)
• L 46-62 on 3/6/2004 at Bethany (sectional championship)
• L 29-68 on 1/29/2005 at Blackhawk Christian (Blackhawk ranked #8, Class A)
• L 40-57 on 1/28/2006 at Bethany
• L 41-53 on 3/4/2006 at Blackhawk Christian (sectional championship)
• L 41-58 on 1/27/2007 at Blackhawk Christian
• L 47-51 on 1/26/2008 at Bethany
• L 51-56 on 3/1/2008 at Hamilton (sectional semifinal)
• Other Years: 9-7