CBC SPORTS: Winning Streak Snapped

Men’s Basketball

         • Blue Mountain, Miss., Dec. 9 — Playing on the road for the ninth consecutive game, CBC took on the Toppers of Blue Mountain Christian University (BMCU) at Topper Gym. CBC (8-3) trailed at halftime, came back, but ultimately saw their five-game winning streak come to an end, 59-58, to BMCU (5-5). Deshawn Corprew led the way with a 20-point, 11 rebound double-double, his fifth double-double of the season, while Sage Borbon chipped in with 18 and Jonas Carlisle had 10. CBC trailed in statistical categories all over, getting outrebounded 37-34, committing 12 turnovers while forcing only 6, getting outscored in the paint 34-22 and getting outscored off the bench 21-2.

Wrestling

         • Walnut Ridge, Dec. 7 — Returning to the mat for the first time since Nov. 18, CBC took on the Eagles of Williams Baptist University (WBU) inside the Southerland Mabee Center. CBC got two individual wins and another win by forfeit, falling to WBU 40-16. The forfeit came at 125 pounds for the Mustangs and CBC’s nationally ranked wrestler, #25 David Corretjer, moved up to 133 pounds for the evening and won by fall at that weight class, while Alejandro Mas was able to score a major decision victory at 149 pounds.