Christian Academy of Madison hasn't had much luck against Columbus Christian recently, but that could start to change on Friday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 6:00 p.m.
Christian Academy of Madison is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game back in December of 2024. They were dealt a 72-16 loss at the hands of South Decatur. The matchup marked the Defenders' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Columbus Christian ultimately got the result they hoped for last Saturday. They secured a 42-36 W over Cannelton. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Crusaders.
Christian Academy of Madison better keep an eye on Emma Murray. She was instrumental in Columbus Christian's win, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 12 boards. Murray has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last four times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Paige Harden, who posted seven points.
Christian Academy of Madison's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Columbus Christian, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season.
Christian Academy of Madison came up short against Columbus Christian in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 44-33. Can Christian Academy of Madison avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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