Columbus North put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 40-33 win over the Martinsville Artesians. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Bull Dogs also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2023.
Columbus North's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hadassah Hurt, who posted nine points plus eight rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Hurt a new career-high in offensive rebounds (four). Another player making a difference was Kaylie Harmon, who almost dropped a double-double on 12 points and nine rebounds.
Martinsville's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ruby Murrell, who scored ten points in addition to two steals. Layla Mallery was another key player, scoring seven points plus three steals.
Columbus North pushed their record up to 3-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.0 points per game. As for Martinsville, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Columbus North will welcome Southport at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Martinsville, they will venture away from home to take on Terre Haute North Vigo at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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