Roncalli and Columbus North are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2015, but not for long. The Roncalli Royals will head out on the road to take on the Columbus North Bull Dogs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Roncalli scored the most points they've had all season to find success last Wednesday. They managed a 69-65 win over Indianapolis Bishop Chatard. Having run the score up that high, both teams might be doing some extra defensive drills very soon.
Roncalli found their leader in underclassman Elliot Leffler, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Jasmine Horsman was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with five rebounds.
Columbus North can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Wednesday. They walked away with a 57-49 victory over Rushville.
Columbus North can attribute much of their success to Miley McClellan, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds and five steals, and Kaylie Harmon, who scored 22 points. Another player making a difference was Avery Johnson, who scored seven points.
Roncalli's victory bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Columbus North, the win got them back to even at 11-11.
Thursday's matchup will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Leffler and Harmon. Leffler has been dynamite this season: she has averaged 12.6 points, 1.6 steals, and 4.8 rebounds. For her part, Harmon has averaged 13.5 points, 1 steals, and 2.5 assists.
Everything went Roncalli's way against Columbus North in their previous matchup back in January of 2023 as Roncalli made off with a 63-41 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Roncalli since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
