Central Crossing was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They lost 66-45 to the Pickerington North Panthers. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Comets this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 65-44 back in December of 2024.
Central Crossing's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Cordelia Watkins, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds, and Savannah Hamilton, who went 8 for 18 on her way to 21 points along with eight steals and five boards. That was a full 46.7% of Central Crossing's points, marking the sixth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points.
Comets
| 01/31/25 @ Pickerington North | 45-66 |
| 01/28/25 vs Canal Winchester | 47-49 |
| 01/24/25 vs Lincoln | 26-62 |
| 01/23/25 vs Liberty Union | 51-63 |
| 01/21/25 @ Upper Arlington | 11-52 |
| + 4 more games |
Even though they lost, Central Crossing smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Central Crossing's loss dropped their record down to 6-13. As for Pickerington North, their victory bumped their record up to 7-11.
Central Crossing will venture away from home to take on New Albany at 7:30 p.m. on February 7th. As for Pickerington North, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 41-38 win against Bloom-Carroll on the 3rd.
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