NASHVILLE — Brown County snapped a 43-game losing streak and gave Ronnie Lewis his first win as the Eagles head coach with an 81-68 boys basketball victory against Columbus Christian on Saturday.
Brown County (1-1) jumped out to a 52-28 halftime lead and were able to withstand a second-half surge from the Crusaders (2-2) to post its first win since Dec. 3, 2021.
Eli Wrightsman led the Eagles with 30 points. Cash Harden scored 12, Jesse Hubbard had 10 and Matt Horn added eight.
Josh Conrad led Columbus Christian with 23 points. Jayden Howe scored 13, Peyton Walden had 11 and Cam Pritchard added 10.
Brown County 81, Columbus Christian 68
Columbus Christian;20;8;21;19;—;68
Brown County;27;25;18;11;—;81
Columbus Christian (2-2): Jayden Howe 2 9-13 13, Cam Pritchard 2 6-7 10, Brian Fox 1 1-2 3, Ben Hasley 0 0-0 0, Josh Conrad 9 0-0 23, Peyton Walden 4 3-5 11, Elijah Fields 2 0-0 4. Heath Harrison 2 0-0 4. Totals: 22 19-27 68.
Brown County (1-1): Matt Horn 3 2-2 8, Logan Weis 0 0-0 0, Brady Bond 3 0-0 7, Eli Wrightsman 12 1-1 30, Eli Harden 3 0-0 7, Jeffrey Caudill 1 0-0 2, Noah Lewis 0 0-0 0, Logan Sallee 0 0-0 0, Jesse Hubbard 4 2-2 10, Billy Hubbard 1 3-6 5, Cash Harden 5 0-1 12. Totals: 32 8-12 81.
3-point goals: Columbus Christian 5 (Conrad 5); Brown County 9 (Wrightsman 5, C. Harden 2, Bond, E. Harden).
