Columbus North is 3-0 against Shelbyville since January of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Columbus North Bull Dogs are taking a road trip to face off against the Shelbyville Golden Bears at 7:30 p.m. Columbus North is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Columbus North is headed into the match having just posted their biggest win since December 27, 2023 on Tuesday. They blew past Terre Haute North Vigo, posting a 57-30 victory. With that win, the Bull Dogs brought their scoring average up to 50.2 points per game.
Columbus North's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Avery Johnson led the charge by earning 11 points plus six steals. With that strong performance, Johnson is now averaging an impressive 2.3 steals per game. Kenna Conrad was another key player, scoring eight points plus eight rebounds.
Columbus North smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Shelbyville was just a bucket shy of victory on Tuesday and fell 31-30 to Beech Grove.
Columbus North's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.7 points per game. As for Shelbyville, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Columbus North didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Shelbyville when the teams last played back in November of 2023, but they still walked away with a 51-46 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Shelbyville's Ava Wilson, who went 8 for 16 en route to 22 points plus seven rebounds and two steals. Now that she won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for Columbus North to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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