The Columbus East Olympians will take on the Columbus North Bull Dogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Columbus East is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They snuck past Whiteland with a 57-51 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Olympians as it spelled an end to their nine-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Columbus North, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They blew past Rushville 63-42 on Thursday. The Bull Dogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 21 points or more this season.
Columbus North found their leader in sophomore Ava Wilson, who posted 14 points and five steals. Another player making a difference was Kenna Conrad, who had nine points.
Columbus North was working as a unit and finished the game with 21 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Columbus North's win bumped their record up to 16-7. As for Columbus East, their victory bumped their record up to 2-21.
Columbus East took a serious blow against Columbus North in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 62-33. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Columbus North's Kaylie Harmon, who went 6 of 11 on her way to 17 points and three steals. Now that Columbus East knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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