Columbus Christian dug itself an early hole Tuesday and couldn’t climb out in a 68-58 loss to Martinsville Tabernacle.
Peyton Walden led the Crusaders (4-4) with 21 points. Josh Conrad scored 14, and Cam Pritchard added nine.
Martinsville Tabernacle 68, Columbus Christian 58
Martinsville Tabernacle;17;19;21;11;—;68
Columbus Christian;10;17;11;20;—;58
Martinsville Tabernacle (2-4): Brandon Barker 7 1-2 15, Preston Woods 4 0-1 11, Michael Linder 3 1-2 8, Johnny Ross 6 0-0 12, Landon Taylor 0 0-1 0, Nick Barkwell 3 0-0 7, Luke Morris 6 3-4 15. Totals: 29 5-8 68.
Columbus Christian (4-4): Adam Haines 0 2-2 2, Cam Pritchard 1 6-9 9, Jayden Howe 1 1-2 3, Brayden Howe 0 1-2 1, Josh Conrad 6 0-0 14, Peyton Walden 9 3-4 21, Branson Carr 2 2-3 6, Elijah Fields 1 0-0 2, Levi Johnson 0 0-2 0. Totals: 20 15-24 58.
3-point goals: Martinsville Tabernacle 2 (Woods 3, Linder, Barkwell); Columbus Christian 3 (Conrad 2, Pritchard).