Walnut Street Christian's's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their third straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 72-20 loss at the hands of Columbia County Christian. Walnut Street Christian was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-13.
Columbia County Christian was led to victory by Pierce Cughan and Clay Farley. Cughan scored 13 points along with eight rebounds and seven assists, while Farley dropped a double-double on 16 points and 14 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Elijah Beishline, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Walnut Street Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-1. As for Columbia County Christian, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 12-2.
Walnut Street Christian will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Belleville Mennonite at 6:00 p.m. on January 23, 2024. Columbia County Christian will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Varsity Opponent at 7:30 p.m. on January 5, 2024.
