Rushville is 0-5 against Columbus North since November of 2014 but things could change on Thursday. The Rushville Lions will face off against the Columbus North Bull Dogs at 7:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Rushville is headed into Thursday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game on Saturday. They took a 44-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of Connersville. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 210th, while the Spartans are ranked 80th).
Charlotte Caviness
| 01/25/25 vs Connersville | 2 |
| 01/14/25 vs Shelbyville | 1 |
| 01/09/25 vs Franklin County | 1 |
| 12/28/24 vs Floyd Central | 1 |
| 12/11/24 vs Whiteland | 1 |
Despite their loss, Rushville saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Charlotte Caviness, who posted eight points, was perhaps the best of all. The dominant performance also gave Caviness a new career-high in steals (two). Kelsey Morgan was another key player, putting up four points and eight boards.
Even though they lost, Rushville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Columbus North lost to Roncalli on the road by a 47-29 margin on Tuesday. The contest marked the Bull Dogs' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Ava Wilson was Columbus North's leading scorer, having posted seven points. Kaylie Harmon took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with three assists.
Rushville's defeat dropped their record down to 7-16. As for Columbus North, their loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 15-7.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Rushville has been crashing the rebounds this season, having averaged 24.5 boards per game. However, it's not like Columbus North struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.7 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Rushville came up short against Columbus North in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 57-49. Can Rushville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
