Recap: Columbus East Olympians vs. Madison Cubs
The Columbus East Olympians were the 78-44 winner over the Madison Cubs when they last played one another back in January of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Columbus East lost to Madison on the road by a decisive 64-49 margin on Saturday. Columbus East has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Columbus East's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Savanna Sullivan, who scored 13 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Sullivan has scored all season. Caroline Frost was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Columbus East has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season. As for Madison, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-12.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Columbus East will take on Silver Creek at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Silver Creek will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak. As for Madison, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against North Harrison at 7:30 p.m. North Harrison is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
