While Columbus East didn't have the best season last year (they finished 7-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They pulled ahead with a 61-60 photo finish over the Yorktown Tigers on Saturday. Given the Olympians' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Tigers are ranked 202nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Keaton Lawson, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 boards. Another player making a difference was Carter Patterson, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 13 points.
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| 12/28/24 - Neutral | 61-60 W |
Columbus East smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Yorktown's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mason Trammell, who posted 19 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Kates, who put up 17 points.
Columbus East's victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Yorktown, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Columbus East didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 71-60 win against Greenwood on the 28th. As for Yorktown, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 57-38 loss against Triton Central on the 28th.
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