Bethany Christian Holiday Tournament: Boys Preview

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BETHANY CHRISTIAN HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT: December 19, 2009.

Teams, Records, and Coaches

• Bethany Christian Bruins: 1-5, independent; coach Jim Buller, 330-328 in 31st season at BCHS
• Clinton Christian Couriers: 3-2, independent; coach Chad Schrock, 55-26 in 4th season at CCS
• Elkhart Christian Eagles: 2-1, independent; coach Drew Ryall, 22-24 in 3rd season at ECA
• Lakeland Christian Cougars: 2-3, independent; coach Shannon Brown

Location: Menno Lands (capacity 1,400), Goshen, Ind.

Schedule

• Lakeland Christian vs. Elkhart Christian, 10:00 a.m.
• Clinton Christian vs. Bethany Christian, 11:45 a.m.
• Consolation game, 4:15 p.m.
• Championship, 7:45 p.m.

Leading Scorers

• Bethany: Seth Kauffman (23.2 ppg), Hamilton Thorne (7.2), Mikey Kelly (5.7)
• Clinton: Dustin Yoder (15.6 ppg), Judson Yoder (12.2), Jordan Bontrager (9.6)
• Elkhart: Drew Lyon (10.0 ppg), Mitchell West (9.7), Jess Alexander (8.0)
• Lakeland: not available.

In The Mirror

• Bethany: lost 52-50 to Triton, Dec. 15; lost 58-45 to Lakeland, Dec. 12; def. Howe Military 65-19, Dec. 10
• Clinton: def. LaVille 63-61, Dec. 10; def. Horizon Christian 64-46, Dec. 5; lost 55-41 to Jimtown, Dec. 3
• Elkhart: lost 56-65 to Prairie Heights, Dec. 8; def. Hamilton 59-28, Dec. 4; def. Clinton Christian 39-35, Dec. 1
• Lakeland: def. SB Trinity 44-39, Dec. 12; lost 55-50 to Covenant Christian, Dec. 11; lost 54-41 (ot) to Lakewood Park, Dec. 5

Looking Ahead

• Bethany: Jan. 5 at Bremen, 7:30; Jan. 8 vs. Argos, 7:30; Jan. 21 vs. FW Canterbury, 7:30
• Clinton: Jan. 8 vs. Mishawaka Christian, 7:00; Jan. 12 at Community Baptist, 7:30; Jan. 15 at SB Trinity, 7:30
• Elkhart: Dec. 22 at Bremen, 7:30; Jan. 5 vs. Triton, 7:30; Jan. 8 vs. Lakeland Christian, 7:30
• Lakeland: Dec. 29 vs. TBA, 1:30; Dec. 29 vs. Huntington Eagles, 7:30; Dec. 30 vs. SB Trinity, 5:30

Last Meetings: Elkhart def. Clinton 39-35, Dec. 1, 2009; Bethany def. Clinton 58-52, Feb. 3, 2009; Clinton def. Lakeland 37-29, Jan. 30, 2009; Lakeland def. Elkhart, 53-48, Dec. 20, 2008; Bethany def. Lakeland 66-45, Dec. 20, 2008; Bethany def. Elkhart 49-42, Dec. 14, 2007.

Predictions (Sagarin Ratings)

• Lakeland (+13½) vs. Elkhart
• Clinton (+17½) vs. Bethany
• Lakeland (+9) vs. Clinton
• Elkhart (+12½) vs. Bethany