Columbus North and Columbus East squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Columbus North had to settle for second. They came up short against the Columbus East Olympians, falling 64-41. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Bull Dogs came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Olympians are ranked 77th).
It was another big night for Keaton Lawson, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 12 boards for Columbus East. The game was Lawson's fifth in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Carter Patterson, who shot 83% from the field to rack up 12 points and five rebounds.
Bull Dogs
| 03/04/25 vs Columbus East | 41-64 |
| 02/27/25 @ Center Grove | 53-41 |
| 02/22/25 vs Franklin Community | 54-52 |
| 02/21/25 vs Bloomington North | 66-41 |
| 02/17/25 @ Covenant Christian | 64-49 |
With the defeat, Columbus North broke their 12-game winning streak and moved their record to 19-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.4 points over those games. As for Columbus East, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-9.
Columbus North does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Columbus East, they will take on Franklin Community at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Franklin Community is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.7 points per game this season.
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