The Columbus Christian Crusaders waltzed into their game on Monday with three straight wins but they left with four. They walked away with a 67-59 victory over Varsity Opponent. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Peyton Walden continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 25 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Cam Pritchard, who scored 12 points along with eight assists and two steals.
Columbus Christian used a slightly different lineup for their bout with Varsity Opponent. And. Cannon Carr made the most of the opportunity, scoring five points. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Columbus Christian pushed their record up to 14-14 with that win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.8 points per game. As for Varsity Opponent, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 20 of their last 23 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 411-1489-2 record this season.
Columbus Christian will challenge Horizon Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Columbus Christian knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past five contests -- so hopefully Horizon Christian likes a good challenge. As for Varsity Opponent, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 54-46 loss vs. Chelsea Academy on the 12th.
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