Basketball Preview: Columbus North Bull Dogs vs. Southport Cardinals
After starting their season with three straight games on the road, Columbus North is finally coming home. They will host the Southport Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Columbus North focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 21 on Thursday.
Last Thursday, Columbus North earned a 40-33 win over Martinsville.
Columbus North's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Hadassah Hurt led the charge by scoring nine points along with eight rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Hurt a new career-high in offensive rebounds (four). Kaylie Harmon was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
Columbus North smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 27 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Southport posted their biggest victory since November 11, 2023 on Saturday. They blew past Terre Haute South Vigo 59-37.
It was another big night for Kassie Mcmasters, who earned 27 points in addition to seven rebounds. The match was her fourth in a row with at least ten points.
Columbus North's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.0 points per game. As for Southport, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Columbus North against Southport when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 51-23 win. Does Columbus North have another victory up their sleeve, or will Southport turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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