Boys Basketball vs. Central Noble: Preview

NOMINATE FOR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

CENTRAL NOBLE COUGARS (2-16, 1-8 NECC; +20) at BETHANY CHRISTIAN BRUINS (11-7, Independent): February 23, 2010.
Location: Menno Lands (capacity 1,400), Goshen, Ind.
Time: 7:35 p.m. EST, following 6:00 JV game and Senior Night ceremonies.

Coaches: Bethany: Jim Buller (340-330, 31st season at BCHS); Central Noble: Brett Burrough (2-16, 1st season at CNHS).

Scoring Leaders:

• Bethany: Seth Kauffman (18.1 ppg), Hamilton Thorne (8.3), Mikey Kelly (6.9)
• Central Noble: Travis Clear (14.3 ppg), Jeremy Altimus (9.6), Nick McCoy (4.8)

Looking Ahead:

• Bethany: Feb. 26 at Fremont, 7:30; Mar. 2 vs. Keystone at Hamilton, 6:00
• Central Noble: Feb. 26 at Fairfield, 7:30; Mar. 5 vs. Prairie Heights/Churubusco at Garrett, 7:45

In the Mirror:

• Bethany: def. LaVille 49-37, Feb. 20; def. Jimtown 60-28, Feb. 16; def. Lakewood Park 50-44, Feb. 11
• Central Noble: lost 36-49 to Fremont, Feb. 19; lost 43-54 to Garrett, Feb. 16; lost 55-77 to Wawasee, Feb.13

Past Ten Years:

• 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
• L 31-44 on 2/21/2009 at Central Noble
• Other years: 13-14