Braves pull away from Olympians in second half

Kenzi Cheek

BROWNSTOWN — Columbus East trailed Class 2A No. 10 Brownstown Central only 17-15 at halftime Tuesday, but the Braves pulled away in the second half for a 52-23 girls basketball victory.

Kenzi Cheek led the Olympians (2-7) with seven points.

Brownstown Central 52, Columbus East 23

Columbus East;9;6;7;1;—;23

Brownstown Central;9;8;16;19;—;52

Columbus East (2-7): Kenzi Cheek 3 0-0 7, Jenna Guse 0 0-0 0, Kimberly Carothers 1 0-0 2, Victoria Cuhadar 0 1-2 1, Lola Watkins 0 0-0 0, Messiah Trapp 2 2-2 6, Caroline Frost 1 0-0 2, Madelyn Poe 2 0-4 5. Totals: 9 3-8 23.

Brownstown Central (4-0): Schneider 4 0-0 10, Toppe 3 0-0 7, Helton 0 0-0 0, Dean 0 2-2 2, Darlage 3 0-0 8, M. Klosterman 3 0-0 8, Miller 1 0-0 2, Wischmeier 3 1-2 7, Holoson 2 0-0 4, J. Klosterman 1 1-2 4. Totals: 20 4-6 52.

3-point goals: Columbus East 2 (Cheek, Poe); Brownstown Central 8 (Schneider 2, Darlage 2, M. Klosterman 2, Toppe, J. Klosterman).