Columbus Christian Teams Rebound with Wins at National Tournament

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After opening the National Association of Christian Athletes Tournament with difficult losses, the Columbus Christian boys and girls basketball teams responded Thursday with strong bounce-back performances. Both Crusader varsity teams earned victories on the second day of the tournament, keeping their postseason runs alive and setting up placement games for the final day of competition.

Why it matters

The wins for the Columbus Christian varsity teams demonstrate the resilience and competitive spirit of the players, who were able to rebound from initial setbacks and position themselves for strong finishes in the national tournament.

The details

The Columbus Christian girls team picked up a narrow 43-40 victory against North Georgia HomeSchool in Division 4 tournament play, with Katie Bond leading the offense with 13 points. The Crusader boys team also responded well after their opening loss, defeating Bethany Christian from Melbourne, Florida, by a convincing 63-39 margin in Division 6 play, led by Elijah Fields' 13 points.

• The tournament games took place on Thursday, March 16, 2026.
• The girls team will play for third place in Division 4 on Friday afternoon.
• The boys team will play a fifth-place game on Friday morning against Independent Athletic Ministries from Alabama.

What’s next

The Columbus Christian girls team will play for third place in Division 4 on Friday afternoon, while the boys team will play a fifth-place game on Friday morning against Independent Athletic Ministries from Alabama.