Keaton Lawson
FLOYDS KNOBS — Columbus East’s regular season came to an end Wednesday night with an 82-53 Hoosier Hills Conference loss at Floyd Central.
The game was tied 13-13 in the final minute of the first quarter before the Highlanders closed the period with a 3-pointer to take the lead for good. Floyd Central then outscored the Olympians 51-21 over the next two periods.
Keaton Lawson led East (6-16, 0-6) with 11 points, all in the first half. Jack Fischvogt and Ethan Bumbalough each added nine.
Carter Patterson grabbed five rebounds for the Olympians, who were outrebounded 38-17.
Floyd Central 82, Columbus East 53
Columbus East;13;16;5;19;—;53
Floyd Central;16;32;19;15;—;82
Columbus East (6-16, 0-6): Kamden Shelley 0 1-2 1, Mason Reeves 1 0-0 3, Anthony Cowan 1 0-0 2, Elum VanEst 1 1-2 4, Jack Fischvogt 2 4-5 9, Danny Coriden 2 0-0 6, Ethan Bumbalough 3 2-2 9, Kadin Lobdell 0 0-0 0, Keaton Lawson 5 1-2 11, Alex Duncan 3 0-0 6, Carter Patterson 1 0-0 2, Grayson Watters 0 0-0 0. Totals: 19 9-15 53.
Floyd Central (9-13, 2-4): Landon Reed 5 0-0 13, Nathan Rushing 4 2-2 11, Ethan Scott 1 0-0 2, Austin Cardwell 1 0-0 2, Jaxon Stone 3 0-4 6, Carter McQuigg 6 2-3 14, Tristan Robertson 3 0-0 7, Sam Higgins 2 2-2 6, Ryan Floyd 3 0-0 8, Brock Conrad 5 3-4 13. Totals: 33 9-15 82.
3-point goals: Columbus East 6 (Coriden 2, Reeves, VanEst, Fischvogt, Bumbalough). Floyd Central 7 (Reed 3, Floyd 2, Rushing, Roberson).
