GOSHEN (Tues., Dec. 16, 2008) - Jesse Yoder made four free throws late in the game as the Couriers overcame the Michiana Christian Ed. (MCE) Knights 69-64.
Knights' star guard Jed Landis scored 15 of the game's first 19 points as the visitors took a lead they would not relinquish until the fourth quarter.
The Couriers held Landis to 2 points in the second quarter but still trailed 32-26 at the half. They were down six entering the fourth quarter before a 10-2 run tied the game at 55-55 with 5:24 remaining.
After the Knights took the lead again on two free throws by Landis, the Couriers scored the next nine points to go up 64-57. Partly due to some free-throw woes by the Couriers, the Knights made one last rally to draw within one, 65-64, with 36 ticks left. However, Yoder calmly nailed four free-throw attempts in the final 28.6 seconds to seal a Couriers victory.
Landis poured in 39 points and Ben Granger added 12 for the Knights, coached by 1991 Clinton Christian graduate Steve Eberly.
Evan Stutzman led the balanced Courier attack with 19 points. Dustin Yoder finished with a career-high 17 points and Jesse Yoder contributed 14 points, including 8-for-10 at the line.
The Couriers made just 10-for-21 free throws as a team but held the Knights to just 11 foul attempts (11-for-11 for the game).
The Couriers (4-0) cruised to a 47-12 victory in the JV game.
Lakewood Park, 4-1 and ranked 12th in 1A, hosts the Couriers (3-2) in Auburn Friday night. Starting time should be about 7:30 pm.
Panthers' center Tommy Strine scored 35 points in a 76-75 overtime loss at Clinton on February 16, 2008.
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