New Albany is 0-9 against Columbus North since November of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The New Albany Bulldogs will venture away from home to take on the Columbus North Bull Dogs at 7:30 p.m.
New Albany is headed into Thursday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They fell just short of Crawford County by a score of 52-49.
Meanwhile, Columbus North put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 48-40 win over Southport.
Columbus North's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kenna Conrad led the charge by earning 14 points plus seven rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Conrad a new career-high in offensive rebounds (seven). Another player making a difference was Kaylie Harmon, who posted 14 points.
Columbus North smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in five consecutive matches dating back to last season.
New Albany's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Columbus North, their record now sits at 4-0.
New Albany might still be hurting after the 77-53 loss they got from Columbus North in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Can New Albany avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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