Edited: Dec. 1, 2008

WABASH NCAA PLAYOFF RUN ENDS IN SECOND ROUND

North Coast Athletic Conference champion Wabash’s (10-2) NCAA tournament run ended in the second round as the Little Giants fell to Wheaton, 59-28. Senior linebacker David Mann (Tipton, IN/Tipton) picked off the opening pass of the game by the Thunder to set up a Wabash touchdown, giving the Little Giants a short-lived, 7-0 lead. Mann picked off another pass later in the game that also led to another score. Sophomore wideout Kody LeMond (Pendleton, IN/Pendleton Hts.) hauled in five passes and one touchdown to finished the season with single-season school and conference records in receiving yards with 1,228. LeMond is also second on Wabash’s single-season list with 14 touchdown receptions.

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