Crusader girls topple Christian Academy of Madison

With leading scorer and post player Emma Murray sidelined with an injury, Columbus Christian hit a season-high nine 3-pointers Saturday in rolling to a 58-37 Southern Roads Conference girls basketball win against Christian Academy of Madison.

Eva Blair led the Crusaders (7-9, 3-2) with 15 points. Paige Harden scored 14, and Kaeli Clawson added 12.

Columbus Christian 58, Christian Academy of Madison 37

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Columbus Christian;16;19;11;12;—;58

Christian Academy of Madison: Jada Yoder 1 1-2 4, Hannah Skirvin 5 1-2 12, Megan Hoskins 1 0-1 2, Abby Whitice 0 0-0 0, Eva Fox 0 0-2 0, Elise Coulter 3 2-4 8, Lindsey Gross 5 1-4 11. Totals: 15 5-15 37.

Columbus Christian (7-9, 3-2): Kaeli Clawson 5 0-2 12, Eva Blair 6 0-0 15, Paige Harden 5 0-1 14, Katie Bond 3 0-0 6, Olivia Wise 1 0-0 2, Emma Rice 1 0-0 2, Mara Nickerson 1 2-2 4, Belle Blair 1 1-2 3. Totals: 23 3-7 58.

3-point goals: Christian Academy of Madison 2 (Yoder, Skirvin); Columbus Christian 9 (Harden 4, E. Blair 3, Clawson 2).