With a playoff win on the line, Columbus East rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 64-41 margin over the Columbus North Bull Dogs. This was a revenge game for the Olympians: when they faced off against the Bull Dogs back in December of 2024, they had to take a 59-42 defeat.
Keaton Lawson
| 03/04/25 vs Columbus North | 6 |
| 01/11/25 vs Floyd Central | 6 |
| 12/07/24 @ Southwestern | 5 |
| 02/25/25 vs Greensburg | 4 |
| 01/31/25 vs East Central | 4 |
| + 17 more games |
It was another big night for Keaton Lawson, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds. He also grabbed six steals, which is notable because Columbus East is 10-4 when he posts at least three steals, but 4-5 otherwise. Carter Patterson was another key player, going 5-for-6 on his way to 12 points and five boards.
The victory (which was Columbus East's third in a row) raised their record to 14-9. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points over those games. As for Columbus North, they moved to 19-4 with that loss, which also ended their 12-game winning streak.
Coming up, Columbus East will challenge Franklin Community at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Columbus East will be up against Franklin Community's rather soft defense (which has allowed 55.81 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. Columbus North does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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