The Columbus International Lions's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fifth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Linden-McKinley, falling 72-37. While losing is never fun, Columbus International can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 701st, while Linden-McKinley is ranked 308th).
When it comes to explaining why Columbus International lost, one person who can't be blamed is KJ Jones. Despite the final result, he scored 19 points along with nine rebounds and three steals. That was a full 51.4% of Columbus International's points, marking the seventh time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points.
Columbus International has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season. As for Linden-McKinley, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-5.
Columbus International will head out on the road to take on Beechcroft at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Linden-McKinley, they will be playing at home against Western Hills at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.
