Max Coomes
MARTINSVILLE — Columbus North picked up its first boys basketball win of the season Saturday, a 66-40 victory at Martinsville.
The Bull Dogs (1-3) jumped out to a 31-16 halftime lead and never looked back.
Max Coomes led North with a career-high 17 points. Caleb Ferguson scored 14, and Garrett Long added nine.
Columbus North 66, Martinsville 40
Columbus North;10;21;18;17;—;66
Martinsville;4;12;9;15;—;40
Columbus North (1-3): Judah Lewis 0 0-0 0, Mason Acton 0 0-0 0, Caleb Ferguson 6 1-2 14, Nate Enneking 3 0-0 6, Gage King 0 0-0 0, Austin Perry 2 0-0 5, Eli Smith 0 0-0 0, Max Coomes 6 2-2 17, Nolan Pickup 2 1-2 5, Ben Ferguson 2 0-0 4, Drew Schiefer 2 2-3 6, Garrett Long 4 1-2 9. Totals: 27 7-11 66.
Martinsville (2-1): Hunter Stroud 3 0-0 7, AJ Reynolds 2 2-4 7, Jace LaFury 4 0-0 11, Rhys Wolf 0 0-0 0, Ty Stroud 0 0-0 0, Gavin Wilburm 0 0-0 0, Josh Roberson 0 0-0 0, Lane Taylor 0 0-0 0, Grady Gardner 4 1-1 11, Mason Dodson 1 2-4 4, Landon Pottorff 0 0-0 0, Alex Stout 0 0-0 0, Zhane Capshaw 0 0-0 0. Totals: 14 5-9 40.
3-point goals: Columbus North 5 (Coomes 3, C. Ferguson, Perry); Martinsville 7 (LaFury 3, Gardner 2, Stroud, Reynolds).
