Basketball Recap: Caleb Ferguson Key Part of a Team Effort in Bull Dogs Win

Columbus North won the last time they faced Greenwood and things went their way on Saturday too. The Columbus North Bull Dogs came out on top against the Greenwood Woodmen by a score of 54-44. While the Bull Dogs didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-16), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Columbus North's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Caleb Ferguson led the charge by putting up 17 points and five rebounds. Ferguson's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Nathan Enneking was another key player, posting ten points and five rebounds.

Greenwood's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Parker Doolin, who posted seven points and 13 rebounds. The dominant performance gave Doolin a new career-high in boards. Another player making a difference was Ethan King, who put up eight points in addition to six boards and five assists.

The win made it two in a row for Columbus North and bumps their season record up to 4-1. As for Greenwood, they dropped their record down to 3-3 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road.

When Columbus North and Greenwood next hit the court, they'll be up against teams who recently just can't seem to lose. Columbus North will try to stop Columbus East's five-game winning streak when the meet at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Columbus North is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 62.8 points per game this season. Similarly, Greenwood will try to stop Shelbyville's five-game winning streak when the meet at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.