Walnut Ridge has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They came up short against the Columbus International Lions on Monday, falling 66-43. The Scots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lions apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2019.
Despite the loss, Walnut Ridge still got an impressive performance from Jaslyn Gore, who posted 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Nariyah Roddy, who had eight points and seven rebounds.
Columbus International's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Baileigh Haughn, who went 12-for-19 on her way to 31 points and three steals. Thanks to that strong game, Haughn now owns an excellent 46% shooting accuracy. Marley Benson was another key player, putting up 15 points along with seven boards and six assists.
Walnut Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 12-7. As for Columbus International, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-5.
Looking ahead, Walnut Ridge will face off against Thomas Worthington at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Columbus International does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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