Columbus Christian entered their tilt with Christian Academy of Madison on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 45-36 victory over the Christian Academy of Madison Defenders. The Crusaders have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Defenders, too.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Columbus Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Katie Bond, who went 5 for 9 en route to 13 points and six rebounds. Bond continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Emma Murray was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 14 points and nine boards.
Despite the loss, Christian Academy of Madison saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Elise Coulter posted 14 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. That's the most points Coulter has posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Lindsey Gross, who scored five points and seven boards.
Crusaders
| 01/17/25 vs Christian Academy of Madison | 45-36 |
| 12/07/24 vs Seven Oaks Classical | 53-17 |
| 12/05/24 vs Rock Creek Academy | 48-34 |
| 12/02/24 vs Indiana Christian Academy | 63-23 |
| 11/26/24 vs Phalen Leadership Academy | 47-9 |
Columbus Christian's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-7. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.8 points per game. As for Christian Academy of Madison, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
Columbus Christian has already played their next match (against Traders Point Christian), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Christian Academy of Madison has already played their next game, a 53-21 victory against Non Varsity Opponent on the 20th.
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