If the Crothersville Tigers were riding high off their 81-26 takedown of the Seven Oaks Classical Firehawks last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Crothersville fell 59-52 to Columbus Christian on Saturday. Crothersville was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Columbus Christian apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Crothersville saw an underclassman step up: Tymir Cromwell scored 18 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Logen O'sullivan was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with eight rebounds.
Columbus Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Peyton Walden out in front who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 15 rebounds. Walden hasn't dropped below 11 rebounds for four straight games. Another player making a difference was Branson Carr, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds.
Crothersville has not been sharp recently as the team has lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-13 record this season. As for Columbus Christian, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-14.
Crothersville will head out on the road to take on Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Christian Academy is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 60.4 points per game this season. As for Columbus Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Varsity Opponent at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Varsity Opponent is coming into the matchup with eight straight losses on the road, meaning Columbus Christian will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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