Columbus Christian boys fall in opener

Peyton Walden

Columbus Christian opened its boys basketball season with a 72-52 loss to Calvary Christian on Tuesday.

Peyton Walden led the Crusaders with 22 points. Cam Pritchard scored 15, Jayden Howe had eight and Branson Carr added seven.

Calvary Christian 72, Columbus Christian 52

Calvary Christian;17;24;12;19;—;72

Columbus Christian;13;12;10;17;—;52

Calvary Christian (4-1): Bell 1 0-0 2, Lian 2 0-0 5, Obando 8 4-10 23, Carson 1 0-0 3, Thang 2 1-2 5, Pero 6 2-3 15, Coy 5 0-0 11, Stireman 1 0-0 2, Hunnicutt 3 0-0 6. Totals: 29 7-15 72.

Columbus Christian (0-1): Adam Haines 0 0-0 0, Jayden Howe 4 0-4 8, Cam Pritchard 5 5-8 15, Peyton Walden 8 6-8 22, Branson Carr 3 0-0 7, Heath Harrison 0 0-0 0, Cannon Carr 0 0-0 0, Ben Hasley 0 0-0 0, Brian Fox 0 0-0 0. Totals: 20 11-20 52.

3-point goals: Calvary Christian 6 (Obando 3, Lian, Carson, Pero); Columbus Christian 1 (B. Carr).