Walnut Street Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Columbia County Christian and fell 62-32. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against Walnut Street Christian this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 72-39 back in December of 2024.
Columbia County Christian found their leader in sophomore Pierce Cughan, who went 13 for 18 on his way to 30 points along with six rebounds and four blocks. Cughan's evening made it 12 games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Sharyf Conklin, who almost dropped a double-double on 11 points and nine boards.
Walnut Street Christian's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Columbia County Christian, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-3 record this season.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Juniata Christian the next time they take the court. Columbia County Christian will host Juniata Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, while Walnut Street Christian will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on February 7th.
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