Clinton Christian was the 32-31 winner over Columbus Christian when they last played one another back in November of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Clinton Christian Couriers took a 45-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Columbus Christian Crusaders on Saturday.
Several Couriers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Saghan Schlabach, who scored 16 points. Another player making a difference was Savannah Bontrager, who had ten points.
Emma Murray was her usual excellent self, dropping a triple-double on 17 points, 17 rebounds, and ten blocks for Columbus Christian. That makes it five consecutive games in which Murray has scored at least a third of Columbus Christian's points. Olivia Wise was another key player, going 6 for 12 en route to 12 points plus six steals and five rebounds.
Clinton Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Columbus Christian, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-3 record.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Granger Christian the next time they take the court. Columbus Christian will head out to face Granger Christian at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Clinton Christian will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on December 5th.
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