Columbus East High School

The Columbus East girls basketball team hosted the Madison Cubs on Saturday afternoon in the Orange Pit. Despite playing with energy and determination, especially in the first half, the Olympians ultimately fell to the Cubs, 81-48. Senior forward Kimberly Carothers delivered a standout performance, scoring a career-high 31 points and leading all scorers in the game. Carothers scored in every quarter, demonstrating her offensive dominance with an impressive stat line: - 2-point field goals: 9 - 3-point field goals: 2 - Free throws: 7-8 Carothers's effort was supported by contributions from her teammates: - Ella Anthis: 7 points (1-3pts, 2-2pts) - Averie Graham: 5 points (2-2pts, 1-4 FT) - Kenzie Cheek: 3 points (1-3pts) - Krea Martin: 2 points (1-2pts) Winding Down the Season The Olympians have just two games remaining in the regular season. They’ll travel to Mooresville High School on Tuesday, January 28th, before returning to the Orange Pit for their final regular season game against Cathedral High School on Thursday, January 30th. Though the final score didn’t favor Columbus East, the team showed moments of promise and determination, highlighted by Carothers’s career-best performance. The Olympians will look to finish the season strong and build on their efforts in these final matchups.