Staff Reports
Crusaders’ state title hopes end in semifinals
LAFAYETTE — Columbus Christian saw its bid for an ICSAA state title come to an end Saturday with a 48-33 semifinal loss to Granger Christian.
Kayla Jones made a shot at the buzzer to cut the lead to 21-12 at halftime. But the Crusaders (5-14) couldn’t make a run in the second half.
Jones finished with 15 points, 11 rebounds and 13 steals to lead Columbus Christian. Kaitlyn Conrad also had 11 rebounds.
Boys Basketball
Cougars lose game, star
GREENSBURG — South Decatur lost more than a basketball game Friday night. The Cougars lost their leading scorer and rebounder a week before they were to begin sectional play.
Matt Cornett went up for a dunk midway through the first quarter to give the Cougars a 10-2 lead against visiting Knightstown. But he came down on both wrists, breaking his right one.
South Decatur still led 16-10 after one quarter and 25-23 at halftime, but the Panthers rallied in the second half for a 66-62 victory.
Lane Lauderbaugh led the Cougars (4-19) with 30 points. Jacob Watts added 10.
Grizzly Cubs top Panthers
FRANKLIN — Travis Wilson scored 28 points and grabbed 12 rebounds Friday, but it wasn’t enough in Jennings County’s 72-59 loss at Franklin.
Landin Hacker added 19 points for the Panthers (5-18). Gage Walters scored 10.
Shiners outscore Trinity
RISING SUN — Trinity Lutheran put up 37 points in the fourth quarter Friday, but couldn’t overcome a 68-44 deficit in a 91-81 loss at Rising Sun.
Jacob Rowe led the Cougars (7-16) with 24 points. Tyler Goecker added 21, while AJ Goecker had 14 and Trent Shoemaker contributed 13.
