Floyd Central was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They took a 75-59 bruising from the Columbus East Olympians. The Highlanders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Olympians apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Several Highlanders players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Sam Higgins, who went 6 of 15 en route to 13 points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Isaac Kaiser, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 15 points.
Floyd Central's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Columbus East, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Floyd Central will head out to face off against Jeffersonville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Columbus East, they will venture away from home to take on Shelbyville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Columbus East knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Shelbyville likes a good challenge.
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