The Columbus Academy Vikings will venture away from home to face off against the Fredericktown Freddies at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Thursday, Columbus Academy was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 49-45 to Fisher Catholic. The Vikings have struggled against the Irish recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Fredericktown posted their biggest win since December 17, 2024 on Saturday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 56-29 victory over Ridgedale. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Freddies had established a 20 point advantage.
Columbus Academy better keep an eye on Cally Carpenter. She was instrumental in Fredericktown's win, going 9 of 10 on her way to 25 points. Carpenter is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last nine games she's played. Gracyn Toombs was another key player, putting up seven points and six rebounds.
Fredericktown's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-4. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.3 points over those games. As for Columbus Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
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