SOUTH BEND — Juniors Tanner Watson and Ryan Kupferschmid combined for 40 points with nine 3-pointers as Elkhart Christian downed host Trinity of South Bend 67-50 in boys high school basketball Friday, Feb. 8.

Watson netted 22 points and was 5 of 6 outside the arc while Kupferschmid finished with 18 and was 4 of 8 on treys.

The Eagles (12-5) won for the fifth time in their last six games and improved to 7-3 away from home.

The Titans (8-10) were paced by Boby Cramer with 14 points. Mark Smith added 12.



Elkhart Christian 67, SB Trinity 50

Elkhart Christian — Kenny Bearss 6, Michael Craft 1, Austin Buckles 0, Jude Allen 0, Ryan Kupferschmid 18, Tanner Watson 22, Jack Walters 6, Steve Weaver 0, Tyler VanArsdale 7, Caleb Stayton 7, Jon Anderson 0. Totals: 24 10-13 67.

Trinity — Jacob Yant 0, Tim Pingel 7, Mark Havard 9, Bobby Cramer 14, Noah Busk 5, Ben Seasly 2, Emmanuel Black 1, Mark Smith 12, Ryan Busk 0. Totals: 23 8-16 50.

Scoring By Quarters

Elkhart Christian 17 20 16 14 — 67

Trinity 11 16 16 7 — 50

3-point goals: Elkhart Christian (9) — Watson 5, Kupferschmid 4; Trinity (4) — Cramer 3, Pingel.

Rebounds: Elkhart Christian (32) — Stayton 6, Watson 5, Kupferschmid 5, VanArsdale 5, Bearss 5; Trinity (35) — .

Assists: Elkhart Christian (15) — Bearss 5, Kupferschmid 4.

Steals: Elkhart Christian (2) — Bearss, VanArsdale.

Turnovers: Elkhart Christian 8, Trinity 8.

Total fouls: Elkhart Christian 15, Trinity 15. Fouled out — none.

Records: Elkhart Christian 12-5, Trinity 8-10.

Next: SB Career Academy at Trinity Thursday, Feb. 14; Elkhart Christian at Argos Saturday, Feb. 16.