Columbus Academy played a tough matchup on Thursday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 56-21 loss at the hands of the Buckeye Valley Barons. The Vikings have struggled against the Barons recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Columbus Academy saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Morgan Spalding posted eight points. Spalding also posted a block, marking her first of the season.
Ella Hazelrigg continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines for Buckeye Valley, almost dropping a double-double on 22 points and nine boards. What's more, Hazelrigg also racked up three assists, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was MJ Cress, who went 5 of 6 en route to 10 points.
Columbus Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Buckeye Valley, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-2.
Columbus Academy will venture away from home to take on Worthington Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Buckeye Valley, they are taking a road trip to challenge Franklin Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Buckeye Valley is facing Franklin Heights at the right time seeing as Franklin Heights is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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