Boys Basketball at Central Noble: Preview

NOMINATE FOR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

BETHANY CHRISTIAN BRUINS (12-6, Independent) at CENTRAL NOBLE COUGARS (7-11, 3-6 NECC; +5½): February 24, 2009.
Location: Central Noble gym (cap. 2,000), Albion, Ind.
Time: 7:30 p.m. EDT, following 6:00 JV game.

Coaches: Bethany: Jim Buller (326-320, 30th season at BCHS); Central Noble: Jay Sefton (7-11 in 1st season at CNHS).

Scoring Leaders:

• Bethany: Seth Kauffman (18.1 ppg), Mark DeLeeuw (11.1), Jordan Weaver (9.9)
  
• Central Noble: Cody Kirkpatrick (13.4), Tony Vice (12.5), Travis Clear (8.1)
  

Looking Ahead:

• Bethany: Feb. 27 vs. Fremont, 7:30; Mar. 3 vs. FW Keystone at FW Blackhawk, 7:30
  
• Central Noble: Feb. 27 vs. Fairfield, 7:30; Mar. 3 vs. Churubusco at Garrett, 6:00
  

In the Mirror:

• Bethany: def. Howe Military 73-37, Feb. 23; def. LaVille 61-48, Feb. 21; def. Jimtown 40-18, Feb. 17. Last loss 45-58 to FW Blackhawk on Jan. 31 (5-0 since).
  
• Central Noble: lost 62-79 to Fremont, Feb. 20; lost 79-85 to Wawasee, Feb. 14; lost 42-47 to Lakeland, Feb. 12. Last win 69-40 over Howe Military, Feb. 4 (0-4 since).
  

Past Ten Years:

• L 43-48 on 2/26/1999 at Central Noble
• W 41-40 on 2/25/2000 at Bethany
• L 45-69 on 2/20/2001 at Central Noble
• W 71-67 on 2/19/2002 at Bethany
• L 47-56 on 2/25/2003 at Central Noble
• L 61-66 on 2/24/2004 at Bethany
• L 64-77 on 2/22/2005 at Central Noble
• W 75-60 on 2/21/2006 at Bethany
• L 49-64 on 2/20/2007 at Central Noble
• W 55-43 on 2/19/2008 at Bethany
• Other years: 13-13