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Eagles down Warsaw, 59-49: Benedict scores 27, again

November 26, 2012

WARSAW — Columbia City boys basketball stand-out Drew Benedict scored 27 points for the second game in a row, leading the 2-0 Eagles to a 59-49 victory over Warsaw Saturday.

Columbia City had three players with double-digit scoring — Derek Hinen and Mason Coverstone assisted Benedict with a combined 27 points as well.
Hinen and Coverstone helped the Eagles jump out to a 5-0 lead — scoring on Columbia City’s first two possessions.

Col. City wins Wawasee Invite

November 26, 2012

SYRACUSE — Hall of Fame catcher Yogi Berra is often quoted as saying “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over.”

But at Saturday’s Super Duals wrestling tournament at Wawasee High School, even after it was over, it wasn’t over.

Columbia City’s match with host Wawasee and the tournament championship had to be decided on the eighth-criteria tiebreaker.

When the dust cleared, the Eagles picked up the win over the Warriors and completed a perfect 5-0 day to take the tournament championship.