Peyton Walden
BOYS BASKETBALL
Crusaders win in OT
Jordan Burton drove for a layup with 1.4 seconds remaining to lift Columbus Christian to an 82-81 overtime Southern Roads Conference win against Pleasantview Christian on Friday.
The Crusaders had led 52-41 after three quarters before Pleasantview rallied to send it to overtime.
Peyton Walden scored 27 points, and Burton finished with 25 points to lead Columbus Christian (5-3, 2-0). Jacob Bell had 13, and Noah Edwards added 11.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Eagles rout Clovers
NASHVILLE — Brown County raced to a 34-6 halftime lead and went on to post a 50-16 Western Indiana Conference win against Cloverdale.
Lexie Austin led the Eagles (7-5, 3-3) with 13 points. Abigail Watson scored 10, and Katie Tipton added eight.
Columbus Christian 82, Pleasantview Christian 81 (OT)
Pleasantview;16;11;14;29;11;—;81
Columbus Christian;16;19;17;18;12;—;82
Pleasantview Christian (1-1, 0-1): Elmer Knepp 5 2-4 12, London Wagler 2 0-0 5, Shane Stoll 1 2-2 5, Kaden Wagler 14 4-7 37, Evan Knepp 1 0-0 3, Karsyn Wittmer 0 0-0 0, Trenton Graber 0 0-0 0, Tyson Graber 4 0-0 11, Aaron Wagler 2 4-4 8. Totals: 29 12-17 81.
Columbus Christian (5-3, 2-0): Jordan Burton 9 2-4 25, Cam Pritchard 3 0-2 6, Jacob Bell 5 2-4 13, Noah Edwards 3 5-9 11, Jayden Howe 0 0-0 0, Peyton Walden 12 3-8 27. Totals: 32 12-27 82.
3-point goals: Pleasantview Christian 11 (K. Wagler 5, T. Graber 3, L. Wagler, Stoll, Knepp); Columbus Christian 6 (Burton 5, Bell).
