Traders Point Christian lost against Columbus Christian back in December of 2022 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Traders Point Christian Knights took a 46-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Columbus Christian Crusaders.
When it comes to explaining why Traders Point Christian lost, don't look at Lina Berry. Despite the final result, she went 8 for 18 on her way to 22 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Melanie Carrasquedo, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 12 boards.
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Even though they lost, Traders Point Christian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Columbus Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Belle Blair, who posted eight points and 14 rebounds. Those 14 boards gave Blair a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Emma Murray, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 17 rebounds.
Traders Point Christian dropped their record down to 5-9 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Columbus Christian, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season.
Traders Point Christian will welcome Riverside at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Columbus Christian has already played their next contest, a 55-32 loss against Rock Creek Academy on the 25th.
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