Bloomington North hasn't had much luck against Columbus East recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Bloomington North Cougars will venture away from home to take on the Columbus East Olympians at 7:30 p.m. Bloomington North is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50 points per game this season.
Columbus East is hoping to do what New Albany couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Bloomington North's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Bloomington North strolled past New Albany with points to spare, taking the game 47-33.
Bloomington North's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Katharine Lehr, who went 5 for 9 en route to 13 points plus six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Ava Robbennolt, who went 5 for 8 en route to 13 points plus two steals.
Meanwhile, Columbus East was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Brownstown Central at home and fell 62-32.
Bloomington North's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points per game. As for Columbus East, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Bloomington North came out on top in a nail-biter against Columbus East when the teams last played back in November of 2023, sneaking past 52-50. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bloomington North since the team 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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