The Columbus Christian Crusaders entered their tilt with the Crothersville Tigers with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Columbus Christian walked away with a 59-52 win over Crothersville on Saturday. Winning is a bit easier when you outrebound your opponent 18 to 9 on the offensive boards, as Columbus Christian did.
Columbus Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Peyton Walden led the charge by dropping a double-double on 20 points and 15 rebounds. Walden is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down 11 or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Branson Carr, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds.
Despite the loss, Crothersville saw an underclassman step up: Tymir Cromwell scored 18 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Logen O'sullivan was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with eight rebounds.
Columbus Christian pushed their record up to 13-14 with that win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Crothersville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season.
Columbus Christian will play host again and welcome Varsity Opponent, where tip off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Monday. One thing working in Columbus Christian's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last four contests. Crothersville will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on February 13th. One thing working in Christian Academy's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three matches.
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