The Columbus Christian Crusaders will take on the Traders Point Christian Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Columbus Christian is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Pleasant View Christian on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Columbus Christian took a blow against Pleasant View Christian, falling 62-20. The Crusaders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-10.
Meanwhile, Traders Point Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 55-49 heartbreaker at the hands of Morristown.
Columbus Christian will need focus on slowing down Kam Reese, one of several Traders Point Christian players who made an impact when they last played. He posted eight points along with six assists and five boards. That's the most assists Reese has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Quentin Jones, who had 11 points and five rebounds.
This is the second loss in a row for Columbus Christian and nudges their season record down to 5-13. As for Traders Point Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 4-8.
Columbus Christian came up short against Traders Point Christian in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 53-46. Will Columbus Christian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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