Peyton Walden
DAYTON, Tenn. — Columbus Christian’s boys and girls teams came away with losses Wednesday on the opening day of the National Association of Christian Athletes Division VII Tournament.
The Crusader boys fell to Kentucky Christian Knights Athletics from Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, 66-53. Peyton Walden led Columbus Christian with 20 points, while Jordan Burton scored 11 and Noah Edwards added 10.
The Crusaders (15-20) return to action at noon today against the Cincinnati Warriors. Win or lose today, Columbus Christian will wrap up its stay in Tennessee with a game at 11:30 a.m. Friday .
The Crusader girls lost to the Bradley Knights from Tennessee 48-23. Lauren Sanders led Columbus Christian with seven points.
The girls will play Mt. Pleasant from Alabama at 4 p.m. today.
Kentucky Christian Knights Athletics 66, Columbus Christian boys 53
Kentucky Christian;16;19;20;11;—;66
Columbus Christian;19;10;17;7;—;53
Kentucky Christian (16-15): Jon Royalte 10 0-0 22, Xavier Slaughnter 15 2-5 32, Eli Devers 0 0-0 0, Matthew Donaldson 3 0-0 6, James Oliver 0 0-0 0, Issac Alexander 1 2-4 4, Ryan Farley 1 0-0 2, Joey Futrell 0 0-1 0. Totals: 30 4-9 66.
Columbus Christian (15-20): Adam Haines 0 0-0 0, Jordan Burton 4 0-0 11, Cam Pritchard 2 0-3 4, Jacob Bell 2 0-0 4, Noah Edwards 4 2-2 10, Cannon Carr 0 0-0 0, Jayden Howe 0 0-0 0, Peyton Walden 10 0-0 20, Branson Carr 2 0-0 4. Totals: 24 2-7 53.
3-point goals: Kentucky Christian 2 (Royalte 2); Columbus Christian 3 (Burton 3).
Bradley Knights 48, Columbus Christian girls 23
Columbus Christian;4;7;3;9;—;23
Bradley Knights;11;12;14;11;—;48
Columbus Christian (14-11): Sarah Lorimor 2 1-2 5, Eva Blair 0 0-0 0, Madi Blair 0 0-0 0, Pagie Benjamin-Harden 0 0-0 0, Katie Bond 2 0-0 5, Lauren Sanders 3 0-0 7, Belle Blair 2 0-0 4, Mara Nickerson 1 0-0 2, Emma Murray 0 0-0 0. Totals: 10 1-2 23.
Bradley Knights: Isabella Lucarelli 0 0-0 0, Babcia Lowe 3 0-2 6, Bianna Teichroew 1 0-0 2, Nevack Owens 4 3-4 12, Olivia Davis 0 0-0 0, Shanel Davis 9 3-3 21, Presley Morgan 0 0-0 0, Layla Rogers 1 0-0 3, Eve Dennett 2 0-0 4. Totals: 20 6-7 48.
3-point goals: Columbus Christian 2 (Bond, Sanders); Bradley Knights 2 (Owens, Rogers).
