After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Bloomington North, the Floyd Central Highlanders were happy to have found some success on Wednesday. They breezed by Columbus East at home to the tune of 82-53. That 29 point margin sets a new team best for Floyd Central this season.
Floyd Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Carter Mcquigg, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds and two blocks. It was the first time this season that Mcquigg posted two or more blocks. Another player making a difference was Tristan Robertson, who scored seven points along with ten assists and seven rebounds.
Columbus East's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Keaton Lawson, who scored 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Bumbalough, who scored nine points.
Floyd Central's victory bumped their record up to 9-13. As for Columbus East, they dropped their record down to 6-16 with that defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road.
Floyd Central will take on Jeffersonville at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Jeffersonville knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past eight contests -- so hopefully Floyd Central likes a good challenge. Columbus East's road trip will continue as they head out to face Columbus North at 6:00 p.m. on February 27th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Indiana (Columbus North is ranked 236th, while Columbus East is ranked 211th).
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
