Olympians slay Dragons, stop losing skid

Carter Patterson

SELLERSBURG — Columbus East snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 73-68 boys basketball win Tuesday at Silver Creek.

Carter Patterson led the Olympians (5-14) with 22 points. Keaton Lawson scored 15, Mason Reeves had 10 and Jack Fischvogt and Danny Coriden each added nine.

Columbus East 73, Silver Creek 68

Columbus East;19;6;19;29;—;73

Silver Creek;14;10;19;25;—;68

Columbus East (5-14): Mason Reeves 1 8-8 10, Anthony Cowan 0 0-0 0, Jack Fischvogt 4 0-0 9, Danny Coriden 3 0-0 9, Ethan Bumbalough 2 0-0 6, Keaton Lawson 6 3-6 15, Alex Duncan 1 0-0 2, Carter Patterson 8 5-8 22. Totals: 25 16-22 73.

Silver Creek (11-7): Hayden Gerten 3 2-2 10, Dane Springler 6 0-0 14, Brody Oliver 0 0-0 0, Kasen Daeger 6 12-14 25, Brandon Hunter 2 2-4 7, Walker Hoffman 1 0-0 2, Dane Caldwell 1 1-2 3, Jerron Miles 0 0-0 0, Nate Davidson 3 1-1 7. Totals: 22 18-23 68.

3-point goals: Columbus East 7 (Coriden 3, Bumbalough 2, Fischvogt, Patterson); Silver Creek 6 (Gerten 2, Springler 2, Daeger, Hunter).