Peyton Walden
Columbus Christian jumped out to a 26-13 lead after one quarter Friday and went on to post a 64-55 boys basketball win against Community Christian.
Peyton Walden led the Crusaders (5-4) with 30 points. Cam Pritchard added eight.
Columbus Christian will honor its 2014 state champion boys and 2014 national champion girls teams at tonight’s girls-boys doubleheader against Phalen Leadership Academy.
Columbus Christian 64, Community Christian 55
Community Christian;13;15;16;11;—;55
Columbus Christian;26;14;10;14;—;64
Community Christian (1-5): Clayton Pitchen 1 0-0 3, Brody Back 5 4-5 14, Sawyer Briscoe 1 0-0 2, Connor Bowman 3 1-1 7, Brandon Boger 7 0-0 14, Luke Fagan 7 0-0 15. Totals: 24 5-6 55.
Columbus Christian (5-4): Adam Haines 2 0-1 5, Cam Pritchard 3 2-2 8, Jayden Howe 7 1-1 15, Brian Fox 0 0-0 0, Brayden Howe 0 0-0 0, Josh Conrad 2 2-3 6, Peyton Walden 14 2-2 30, Branson Carr 0 0-0 0. Totals: 28 7-9 64.
3-point goals: Community Christian (Pitchen, Fagan); Columbus Christian 1 (Haines).
