With a playoff game on the line, the Columbus Cardinals rose to the challenge on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Pirates as they made off with a 73-53 win. Columbus' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Columbus' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anaya Gardner, who scored 29 points along with three steals and two blocks. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Gardner has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Thea Schobel, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 16 rebounds.
Despite the loss, Lytle still got an impressive performance from Calyssa Sevier, who scored 37 points along with eight steals. That was a full 69.8% of Lytle's points, marking the fifth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Lytle struggled to work together and finished the game with only three assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Columbus posted 14 assists.
The victory (which was Columbus' fourth in a row) raised their record to 24-10. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points per game. As for Lytle, their loss dropped their record down to 28-8.
Columbus' road trip will continue as they head out to face London at 5:00 p.m. on February 23rd. London will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Columbus surely won't give up without a fight. Lytle does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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