Basketball Preview: Columbus Christian Crusaders vs. Tabernacle Christian Eagles
Columbus Christian hasn't had much luck against Tabernacle Christian recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Columbus Christian Crusaders will head out to square off against the Tabernacle Christian Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Columbus Christian will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
Last Saturday, Columbus Christian humbled Seven Oaks Classical with a 53-17 victory. The Crusaders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 36 points or more this season.
Columbus Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emma Murray, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds. Murray is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Katie Bond, who went 7 for 13 en route to 14 points plus six steals and five rebounds.
Columbus Christian was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging NaN assists per game earlier this season, but in their last 15 matches they've averaged 0.
Meanwhile, a victory for Tabernacle Christian just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 48-28 to Glen Iris Baptist.
Columbus Christian has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.3 points per game. As for Tabernacle Christian, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Columbus Christian suffered a grim 62-42 defeat to Tabernacle Christian in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Can Columbus Christian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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