Basketball Recap: Columbus International Piles Up the Points Against South

A well-balanced attack led Columbus International over South in every quarter on their way to victory on Monday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Columbus International Lions blew the South Bulldogs out of the water with a 70-33 final score. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 22 points or more this season.

Leila Carter was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 24 points and 12 rebounds. The match was her tenth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Marley Benson, who posted 11 points in addition to eight assists and eight steals.

Columbus International smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in seven consecutive contests.

Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ke'Sia Williams, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 13 boards. Williams is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Emani Tynes-Clardy, who had nine points.

Columbus International's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.8 points per game. As for South, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-9.

Columbus International does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for South, they will take on Fairfield Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.