Crusaders rally past Mission Christian

Columbus Christian trailed 25-23 at halftime Friday before scoring 32 points in the third quarter in rallying for a 68-44 boys basketball win against Mission Christian.

Branson Carr led the Crusaders (10-12) with 16 points. Peyton Walden scored 15, Josh Conrad had 13 and Cam Pritchard added 11.

Columbus Christian 68, Mission Christian 44

Mission Christian;12;13;9;10;—;44

Columbus Christian;16;7;32;13;—;68

Mission Christian: Owen Pannell 3 1-1 8, Nathan Dickey 1 0-0 2, Kaiden Sullivan 2 0-0 5, Chase Thomas 0 5-6 5, Drake Vaughters 3 1-2 8, Grant Walker 0 2-2 2, Caleb Williams 7 0-0 14. Totals: 16 9-11 44.

Columbus Christian (11-12): Adam Haines 0 0-0 0, Jayden Howe 3 0-0 7, Cam Pritchard 5 0-0 11, Brian Fox 0 0-0 0, Ben Halsey 0 0-0 0, Branson Carr 4 8-10 16, Josh Conrad 5 0-0 13, Peyton Walden 7 1-1 15, Elijah Fields 3 0-2 6, Heath Harrison 0 0-0 0. Totals: 27 9-13 68.

3-point goals: Mission Christian 3 (Pannell, Sullivan, Vaughters); Columbus Christian 5 (Conrad 3, J. Howe, Pritchard).