The Crothersville Tigers will venture away from home to square off against the Columbus Christian Crusaders at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Crothersville is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Last Thursday, Crothersville came up short against Southwestern and fell 49-36.
Despite the loss, Crothersville saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Kendra Kelshaw went 9 for 15 en route to 20 points plus eight rebounds. What's more, Kelshaw also racked up three offensive rebounds, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Rayleigh Lewis was another key player, scoring seven points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Columbus Christian, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They really took it to Phalen Leadership Academy for the full four quarters, racking up a 47-9 win. That 38 point margin sets a new team best for the Crusaders this season.
Crothersville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Columbus Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Crothersville skirted past Columbus Christian 35-33 in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Crothersville since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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