Boys Basketball Sectional Semifinal vs. Canterbury: Preview

NOMINATE FOR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

CANTERBURY CAVALIERS (12-9, Independent; +1/+3) vs. BETHANY CHRISTIAN BRUINS (13-8, Independent): March 6, 2009.
Location: Blackhawk gym (cap. 1,000), Fort Wayne, Ind.
Time: approx. 7:45 p.m. EDT, following 6:00 Lakewood Park/ECA game.

Coaches: Bethany: Jim Buller (327-322, 30th season at BCHS); Canterbury: Ben Ottenweller (39-48 in 4th season at CS).

Scoring Leaders:

• Bethany: Seth Kauffman (18.1 ppg), Mark DeLeeuw (11.2), Jordan Weaver (9.7)
• Canterbury: Not available.

Looking Ahead:

• winner vs. Lakewood Park/ECA winner in sectional final at FW Blackhawk, Mar. 7, 7:30

In the Mirror:

• Bethany: def. FW Keystone 69-47, Mar. 3; lost 56-65 to Fremont, Feb. 27; lost 31-44 to Central Noble, Feb. 24
• Canterbury: def. Hamilton 66-43, Mar. 3; def. ECA 56-29, Feb. 27; lost 69-89 to FW Wayne, Feb. 24

Past Ten Years:

• W 48-47 on 2/3/2001 at Canterbury
• W 55-36 on 3/9/2001 at Bethany (sectional semifinal)
• W 55-50 on 12/18/2001 at Bethany
• L 31-40 on 1/11/2003 at Canterbury
• L 45-49 on 3/4/2003 at Blackhawk Christian (sectional quarterfinal)
• W 63-46 on 1/10/2004 at Bethany
• L 53-69 on 1/8/2005 at Canterbury (Canterbury honorably mentioned, Class A)
• L 43-56 on 1/7/2006 at Bethany
• W 59-48 on 1/6/2007 at Canterbury
• W 55-50 on 1/5/2008 at Bethany
• W 53-36 on 1/10/2009 at Canterbury
• Other years: 8-1