The Central Crossing Comets suffered their biggest defeat since December 8, 2023 on Friday. They were dealt a 64-35 defeat at the hands of Groveport-Madison. Central Crossing has struggled against Groveport-Madison recently, as their game on Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Central Crossing's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Savannah Hamilton, who scored 20 points along with five rebounds and three steals. Hamilton has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Cordelia Watkins, who scored five points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Central Crossing bumped their record down to 6-10 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Groveport-Madison, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Central Crossing will face off against Lancaster at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Groveport-Madison, they will head out on the road to take on Reynoldsburg at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Reynoldsburg presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Groveport-Madison in Ohio (Reynoldsburg is ranked 43rd, while Groveport-Madison is ranked 243rd).