Columbus East hadn't done well against Floyd Central recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Columbus East Olympians enjoyed a cozy 75-59 win over the Floyd Central Highlanders. Given the Olympians' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Highlanders are ranked 235th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Floyd Central's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sam Higgins, who went 6 of 15 en route to 13 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Isaac Kaiser, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 15 points.
Olympians
| 01/11/25 vs Floyd Central | 75-59 |
| 12/13/24 vs Bedford North Lawrence | 55-49 |
| 12/06/24 vs Trinity Lutheran | 83-61 |
| 11/27/24 vs Whiteland | 77-67 |
Columbus East's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.5 points per game. As for Floyd Central, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Columbus East will face off against Shelbyville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Shelbyville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 60.8 points per game this season. As for Floyd Central, they will challenge Jeffersonville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
