The Columbus International Lions scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 73-43 win over Linden-McKinley. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory Columbus International has posted since December 14, 2023.
Columbus International found their leader in underclassman Leila Carter, who dropped a triple-double on 44 points, 13 rebounds, and 14 steals. That makes it 15 consecutive games in which Carter has scored at least a third of Columbus International's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Annazai Ingram-cross, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds.
Despite the defeat, Linden-McKinley had strong showings from Dennie Houston, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 12 rebounds, and Tamiya Harrington, who scored 13 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Houston has scored all season.
Columbus International's victory bumped their record up to 9-7. As for Linden-McKinley, their defeat was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Columbus International and Whetstone will face off at 6:00 p.m. on January 26th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Whetstone is coming into the match on a six-game losing streak. As for Linden-McKinley, Linden-McKinley and East will face off at 6:00 p.m. on January 26th without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Ohio (East is ranked 644th, while Linden-McKinley is ranked 619th).
