Olympians pull away late to win at East Central

Victoria Cuhadar

ST. LEON — Columbus East snapped a four-game losing streak with a 36-25 girls basketball win at East Central on Wednesday.

The Olympians (2-4) led 23-21 before outscoring the Trojans 13-4 in the final period.

Jenna Guse scored nine points, and Madelyn Poe added eight to lead East. Victoria Cuhadar hit two big 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to score six points and help the Olympians pull away.

Columbus East 36, East Central 25

Columbus East;4;6;13;13;—;36

East Central;2;7;12;4;—;23

Columbus East (2-4): Kenzi Cheek 2 0-0 4, Jenna Guse 3 3-8 9, Victoria Cuhadar 2 0-0 6, Krea Martin 0 0-0 0, Messiah Trapp 2 0-0 4, Caroline Frost 2 1-2 5, Madelyn Poe 4 0-0 8, Savanna Sullivan 0 0-2 0. Totals: 15 4-10 36.

East Central (2-2): Tudor 2 0-0 4, Johnson 0 0-0 0, Watkins 0 0-0 0, Arnolt 0 0-0 0, Kelsey 2 2-7 6, Black 3 0-2 6, Sramore 3 3-7 9. Totals: 10 5-16 25.

3-point goals: Columbus East 2 (Cuhadar 2); East Central 0.