MIDDLEBURY (Saturday, December 1, 2007) – Bethany Christian senior Stephen Pettifor scored in the closing seconds as the Bruins shocked the Couriers 56-55. Due to a scheduling conflict, the game was played the Northridge High School fieldhouse.
Led by senior forward Todd Martin’s 20 points, the Couriers held a narrow lead much of the game. Senior guard Joel’s only basket gave them their largest lead at 38-30 with 6:13 remaining in the second quarter.
The Bruins tied the game twice but led just once (24-22) until Pettifor’s game winner. With 2:06 to go in the contest, Evan Stutzman’s field goal put the Couriers up 55-48 but the Bruins tallied the final eight points. The Bruins emerged with their second-straight win in the series between Elkhart County's basketball-playing Mennonite schools.
Senior forward Carl Martin finished with 15 points and Stutzman 12 for the Couriers (2-1). Todd Martin was 7-for-11 at the foul stripe but his teammates converted only 4-of-12 attempts.
Pettifor recorded a game-high 21 points and junior Mark DeLeeuw added 10 for the Bruins.
The Bruins won 60-53 at Bethany on December 2, 2006 and lead the series 2-1.
The Bruins won 60-53 at Bethany on December 2, 2006 and lead the series 2-1.
Jordan Bontrager scored 18 of his 19 points in the second half and the Couriers topped the Bruins 42-30 in the JV game. Sophomore guard John Miller had nine points and junior forward Dwylin Gingerich eight as the Couriers improved to 3-1.
Both Courier squads play next at Elkhart Christian Academy Saturday night. The Couriers and Eagles renew a series that ended in 2003. First-year Eagles coach Drew Ryall starred for Elkhart Baptist (as it was called then) from 1997-2001.
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