Peyton Walden
Columbus Christian rallied from an eight-point third-quarter deficit to claim a 59-52 boys basketball win against Crothersville on Saturday.
Peyton Walden led the Crusaders (12-12) with 20 points. Branson Carr scored 17, Jayden Howe had 13 and Cam Pritchard added eight.
The win was the third in a row this week for Columbus Christian, with two of those wins coming against IHSAA schools.
Columbus Christian 59, Crothersville 52
Crothersville;7;19;19;7;—;52
Columbus Christian;16;18;8;17;—;59
Crothersville (6-13): Logan Sullivan 4 0-0 10, Dick Craton 2 0-0 5, Tuymer Cromwell 6 1-1 14, Adam Turner 3 0-4 6, Elijah Plase 0 0-0 0, Beau Napier 5 2-2 15, Lucas Helton 0 0-0 0, Mason 1 0-0 2, Evan Lanning 0 0-0 0. Totals: 21 3-7 52.
Columbus Christian (12-12): Jayden Howe 6 0-0 13, Cam Pritchard 2 4-7 8, Josh Conrad 0 1-2 1, Peyton Walden 9 2-5 20, Branson Carr 6 4-8 17, Elijah Fields 0 0-0 0. Totals: 23 11-22 59.
3-point goals: Crothersville 7 (Napier 3, Sullivan 2, Craton, Cromwell); Columbus Christian 2 (Howe, Carr).
