Columbus International had won two straight games and Leila Carter did her part to make it three on Tuesday. The Columbus International Lions walked away with a 60-49 victory over the Whetstone Braves thanks in part to Carter, who dropped a double-double on 31 points and ten rebounds. She has been hot for a while, having posted 16 or more points the last 24 times she's played.
The team also got some help courtesy of Annazai Ingram-Cross, who posted nine points along with six rebounds and four steals. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in threes (three).
Columbus International smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Whetstone's loss came despite strong showings from Caniya Woods and Catherine Pierce. Woods dropped a double-double on 17 points and 19 rebounds, while Pierce posted seven points along with 19 rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Michelle Pierce, who posted two points along with 11 rebounds and three steals.
Columbus International's record is now 3-0. As for Whetstone, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Columbus International didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 77-16 win against Cristo Rey on the 4th. Whetstone has also already played their next matchup, a 53-28 defeat against Central Crossing on the 4th.
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