Linden-McKinley lost to Columbus International back in December of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Monday. The Linden-McKinley Panthers skirted past the Columbus International Lions 51-48. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since November 23, 2024.
Despite the loss, Columbus International still got an impressive performance from Leila Carter, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 17 boards. That was a full 45.8% of Columbus International's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Chyauna Jackson, who put up four points and six rebounds.
Linden-McKinley is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-8 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.5 points per game. As for Columbus International, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-4.
Linden-McKinley has already played their next contest (against Whetstone), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Columbus International wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 72-16 win against Mifflin on the 28th.
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