Columbus Christian boys fall to Defenders

Peyton Walden

Columbus Christian was eliminated from the boys basketball Indiana Christian School Athletic Association South Regional with a 67-50 loss to Christian Academy of Madison on Friday.

Peyton Walden led the Crusaders (13-13) with 17 points. Cam Pritchard and Josh Conrad each scored 11, and Branson Carr added seven.

Christian Academy of Madison 67, Columbus Christian 50

Christian Academy of Madison;16;23;16;12;—;67

Columbus Christian;11;8;16;15;—;50

Christian Academy of Madison: Ethan Pettit 6 0-0 16, Elijah Kimmer 7 0-0 15, Luke Renfro 3 0-0 7, Carson Hostetler 5 2-2 13, Dean Coulter 3 2-5 8, Micah Kummer 1 0-0 3, Isaac Grubbs 2 0-0 5. Totals: 27 4-7 67.

Columbus Christian (13-13): Jordan Howe 0 2-2 2, Cam Pritchard 4 1-1 11, Brayden Howe 0 0-0 0, Josh Conrad 4 2-2 11, Peyton Walden 8 1-4 17, Branson Carr 3 1-7 7, Elijah Fields 1 0-0 2. Totals: 20 7-16 50.

3-point goals: Christian Academy of Madison 9 (Pettit 4, E. Kummer, Renfro, Hostetler, M. Kummer, Grubbs); Columbus Christian 3 (Pritchard 2, Conrad).