Basketball Recap: Columbia County Christian Piles Up the Points Against Juniata Christian

You're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Columbia County Christian on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Juniata Christian out of the water with a 56-15 final score. Columbia County Christian has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 22 points or more this season.

Columbia County Christian was led to victory by Pierce Cughan and Jayden Conklin. Cughan went 8 for 12 on his way to 18 points in addition to seven steals and five boards, while Conklin made all 9 shots he took racking up 18 points and five rebounds. The game was Cughan's third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Lenker, who posted five points.

Columbia County Christian's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.1 points per game. As for Juniata Christian, they are on a 16-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Columbia County Christian will challenge Varsity Opponent at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Juniata Christian, they are headed away from home for the first time to face off against Belleville Mennonite at 5:30 p.m. on Friday.