GOSHEN (Thurs., Jan. 8, 2009) - The Couriers used big runs, including a 16-2 scoring skein at the end of the first half, to top the Benton Bucks 66-50.
Evan Stutzman's all-around game of 15 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists led the Couriers (7-5). Jesse Yoder added 13 points and 7 rebounds while Dustin Yoder tallied 12 points with 2 steals. Jordan Bontrager pulled down 11 rebounds and blocked a school-record 8 shots. Richard Miller and Arnell Yoder held the previous record with 7 blocks each.
As a team, the Couriers again shot well at the free-throw line, hitting 10 of 12 attempts. They outrebounded the Goshen-area Bucks 41-28, blocked 10 shots and committed just 13 turnovers.
Former Courier Aaron Eash paced the Bucks with 16 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 block and 1 steal. Kyle Roberts put up 16 points as well. The Bucks shot just 19 of 64 from the field for 29.7 percent and 6 of 15 from the charity stripe for 40 percent.
The Couriers won the JV contest 57-22, upping their season mark to 5-0.
The Couriers trek to Auburn to face Lakewood Park Saturday. The Panthers are 5-2 before a game Friday and led by 6'5" senior Tommy Strine who averaged 25 points as a junior, including 35 against the Couriers. They are 2-0 against common foes with wins over Lakeland Christian (58-34) and Bethany Christian (43-42).
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i'm sorry benj but you might not consider the lakewood park game a rivalry, but to the students at clinton that is the biggest rivaly game of the year for us. both school despise each other, both want to beat the others big every year. to the students and players this is the biggest game of the year.
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