Girls Basketball vs. Northridge: Preview

NORTHRIDGE RAIDERS (5-8, 2-1 NLC) at BETHANY CHRISTIAN BRUINS (2-9, independent; +23.5): January 15, 2009 (ppd. from Jan. 13).

This is the third straight Northridge-BC game at Bethany--last year's game was moved to the Menno Lands due to water problems at Northridge.

Location: Menno Lands (cap. 800), Goshen, Ind.
Time: 7:45 p.m. EDT, following 6:15 JV game.

Coaches: Bethany: Krysten Parson (19-38, 3rd season at BCHS); Northridge: Doug Springer (13-20, 2nd season at NHS; 65-39 in 5th season overall)

Scoring Leaders:

• Bethany: Jenae Rupp (13.2 ppg), Marla zumFelde (8.5), Chris Minter (3.8)
  
• Northridge: Leah Meyer (12.5), Lauren Adams (11.0), Tyann Schlabach (6.8)
  

Looking Ahead:

• Bethany: Jan. 17 @ FW Blackhawk, 2:30; Jan. 24 @ Central Noble, 2:30; Jan. 26 vs. LaVille, 7:30
  
• Northridge: Jan. 17 @ NorthWood, 7:30, Jan. 22 vs. Lakeland, 7:30; Jan. 23 vs. Memorial, 7:30
  

In the Mirror:

• Bethany: lost 36-69 to Bremen, Jan. 8; lost 24-70 to Jimtown, Dec. 23; def. ECA 52-32, Dec. 20
• Northridge: lost 42-57 to Warsaw, Jan. 10; lost 42-47 to Lakeland, Jan. 3; lost 32-45 to DeKalb, Jan. 3
  

Past Eight Years:

• 2007-08: L 43-60.
• 2006-07: L 28-51.
• 2005-06: L 25-39.
  
• 2004-05: L 37-44.
• 2003-04: W 40-33.
  
• 2002-03: L 36-44.
  
• 2001-02: L 33-56.
  
• 2000-01: L 46-57.