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The Cougars proudly hold their district championship

banner after defeating Southeastern in the final game of places

thedistrict tournament. "We were happy to get this district

title and were really excited about going back to Nationals

this year," said Steve Cone. second as

they strive

Alter completing a winning regular season

with a record of 20 and 6, the Cougar men's

basketball team went on to capture the district

championship by defeating Southeastern Bible

College with a score of 80 to 76. Motivated by

winning the right to be the sixth seed in the

national tournament, the team travelled to

Cincinnati, Ohio.

The tournament began with a close, excit­

ing game against Mid-America Bible College.

This victory marked Coach Del Wubbena's

500th win as a basketball coach. Near the end

of the game, Jim Sanney narrowed Mid-

America's five point lead by nailing a three

pointer. In the closing seconds, Joel Mason

made a three-point shot enabling the Cougars

to win the game by one point. They then de­

feated Freewill Baptist Bible College for their

second victory. "I knew that il we would work

together as a team, we would have a shot at the

national championship title," said Jim Sanney.

After the two exciting wins in the tournament,

the Cougars lost the national championship

game to Kentucky Christian College and fin­

ished the tournament in second place.

Adam Haines tries to increase the Cougars' lead over

Southeastern by shooting for two. The Cougars' win In

this district final enabled them to be one of the nine teams

participating in the national tournament.