Jeffersonville is 7-2 against Columbus East since December of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Jeffersonville Red Devils will be staying on the road to face off against the Columbus East Olympians at 1:30 p.m. on December 9th. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Jeffersonville was able to grind out a solid win over Floyd Central, taking the game 45-32.
Lakyra Johnson was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 17 points and 10 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least 25% of Jeffersonville's points. Laqaya Gold was another key contributor, scoring 8 points.
Columbus East can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Tuesday. They managed a 43-38 win over Floyd Central.
Columbus East's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Messiah Trapp led the charge by scoring 13 points along with 8 rebounds and 4 steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which Trapp has scored at least 25% of Columbus East's points. Another player making a difference was Madelyn Poe, who scored 12 points along with 6 rebounds.
Cathedral's win bumped their season record to 0-0 while Jeffersonville's defeat dropped theirs to 3-5.
Saturday's game is shaping up to be a scrappy game: Jeffersonville haven't given up the ball easily this season, having only averaged 0 turnovers per game. It's a different story for Columbus East, though, as they've been averaging 15.6 per game. Given Jeffersonville's sizeable advantage in that area, Columbus East will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Jeffersonville beat Columbus East 67-60 in their previous meeting back in December of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jeffersonville since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
