The Columbus Christian Crusaders scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They secured a 68-64 W over Lighthouse Christian Academy. The win was nothing new for Columbus Christian as they're now sitting on four straight.
Columbus Christian found their leader in underclassman Olivia Wise, who scored 29 points along with seven assists and five rebounds. Those 29 points set a new season-high mark for her. The team also got some help courtesy of Paige Harden, who scored 12 points along with five assists and five steals.
Columbus Christian is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-9 record this season. As for Lighthouse Christian Academy, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 9-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Columbus Christian won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Cannelton at 1:00 p.m. on January 6th. Cannelton is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. Lighthouse Christian Academy won't have much time to rest: their next match is against Irvington Preparatory Academy at 2:00 p.m. on January 6th. Irvington Preparatory Academy comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 24 points in their last 11 games, a trend the squad is of course eager to reverse.
