Emma Murray
MEDORA — Columbus Christian picked up its first two girls basketball wins of the season in finishing in third place in Saturday’s Southern Roads Conference Tournament.
The Crusaders pulled out a 48-47 double-overtime win against Christian Academy of Madison in their tourney opener. Emma Murray scored 19 points, and Olivia Wise had 18 to lead Columbus Christian.
Host Medora topped the Crusaders 42-37 in the semifinals. Murray scored 15 points, and Eva Blair added 10.
In the third-place game, Columbus Christian beat Cannelton 41-33. Wise scored 13 points, while Eva Blair had 11 and Murray added 10.
Columbus Christian 48, Christian Academy of Madison 47 (OT)
Columbus Christian;6;12;11;8;10;1;—;48
Christian Academy of Madison;10;8;9;10;10;0;—;47
Columbus Christian (1-7): Kaeli Clawson 1 0-0 2, Eva Blair 3 0-0 8, Katie Bond 0 0-0 0, Olivia Wise 6 5-8 17, Emma Rice 0 0-0 0, Mara Nickerson 0 0-0 0, Belle Blair 1 0-0 2, Emma Murray 9 1-6 19. Totals: 20 6-14 48.
Christian Academy of Madison: Jada Yoder 0 0-0 0, Hannah Skirvin 2 4-9 9, Megan Haskins 0 0-0 0, Abby Whitice 0 0-0 0, Eva Fox 0 1-2 1, Elise Coulter 8 5-11 21, Lindsey Gross 7 2-2 16. Totals: 17 12-24 47.
3-point goals: Columbus Christian 2 (E. Blair 2); Christian Academy of Madison 1 (Skirvin).
Medora 42, Columbus Christian 37
Columbus Christian;13;9;7;8;—;37
Medora;19;8;7;8;—;42
Columbus Christian (1-8): Clawson 0 0-0 0, E. Blair 4 0-0 10, Bond 0 0-0 0, Wise 1 2-2 5, Rice 0 1-2 1, Nickerson 1 0-0 2, B. Blair 2 0-0 4, Murray 7 1-3 15. Totals: 15 4-7 37.
Medora (2-8): Jenna Bowers 8 5-9 22, Aaralyn Hackney 3 4-6 12, Greer Brown 0 0-0 0, Peyton Spence 0 0-0 0, Brelee Underwood 4 0-0 8, Madison Reece 0 0-0 0. Totals: 15 9-15 42.
3-point goals: Columbus Christian 3 (E. Blair 2, Wise); Medora 3 (Hackney 2, Bowers).
Columbus Christian 41, Cannelton 33
Columbus Christian;13;4;16;8;—;41
Medora;8;11;7;7;—;33
Columbus Christian (2-8): Clawson 0 0-0 0, E. Blair 5 0-0 11, Bond 2 0-0 4, Wise 5 3-3 13, Rice 0 1-2 1, Nickerson 0 0-0 0, B. Blair 0 2-2 2, Murray 5 0-4 10. Totals: 17 6-7 41.
Cannelton (0-9): Makayla Hulse 2 0-2 4, Shalah McMahan 2 0-0 5, Chloe Hale 1 0-0 2, Bria Garrett 1 2-4 4, Jaliyan Little 0 0-0 0, Kylie Anastasiades 6 4-12 18. Totals: 12 6-18 33.
3-point goals: Columbus Christian 1 (E. Blair); Cannelton 3 (Anastasiades 2, McMahan).
