The Madison Cubs were not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 66-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of Columbus East. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
When it comes to explaining why Madison lost, one person who can't be blamed is ?scar Gonzalez. Despite the final result, he scored 18 points along with five rebounds and five steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon True, who scored 12 points along with two steals.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Columbus East to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jack Fischvogt, who scored 20 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Fischvogt has scored all season. Keaton Lawson was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Madison's loss dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Columbus East, their win bumped their record up to 6-15.
Madison will head out on the road to take on Switzerland County at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Switzerland County has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 347 points over their last five matchups. As for Columbus East, they will head out on the road to square off against Floyd Central at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Columbus East is coming into the contest with eight straight wins on the road, so Floyd Central will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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