Madison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 54-52 heartbreaker at the hands of the Columbus East Olympians. While losing is never fun, the Cubs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 225th, while the Olympians are ranked 83rd).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Columbus East to victory, but perhaps none more so than Keaton Lawson, who to rack up 16 points and seven rebounds. The contest was Lawson's third in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Reeves, who posted 11 points and five boards.
Madison's defeat dropped their record down to 7-14. As for Columbus East, their record now sits at 12-9.
Madison wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 69-63 win against Trinity Lutheran on the 22nd. As for Columbus East, they have also already played their next matchup, a 72-36 victory against Greensburg on the 25th.
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