Columbus North Routs Bedford North Lawrence 88-51
Columbus North pulled away in the second half of a sanctioned scrimmage against Bedford North Lawrence on Tuesday night.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Basketball
Columbus North defeated Bedford North Lawrence 88-51 in a scrimmage sanctioned by the IHSAA on Tuesday night. Columbus North led 22-2 in the third quarter as it outscored Bedford North Lawrence 20-0 in that period and 14-0 in the fourth.
Why it matters
The lopsided result gives Columbus North an early look at its rotation against a team it will not face in the regular season standings. For Bedford North Lawrence, the scrimmage exposed problems that coaches will need to address before the Thursday season opener against Sullivan.
Ava Wilson scored 29 points for Columbus North and Miley Sherrill scored 30 for Bedford North Lawrence, while Columbus North outscored its opponent 20-0 in the third quarter and 14-0 in the fourth. Columbus North finished last season at 19-7 and won a sectional title, though the scrimmage result does not carry over to regular-season standings.
The players
Miley Sherrill
Miley Sherrill is a Bedford North Lawrence guard who scored 30 points in the scrimmage, the highest total in the game.
Ava Wilson
Ava Wilson is a Columbus North player who scored 29 points in the scrimmage.
The details
Full-court pressure was allowed in the second half, and Columbus North converted Bedford North Lawrence turnovers into uncontested points. Bedford North Lawrence also struggled to score against the zone defense, while Jordynn Blann, who stands 5-foot-2, grabbed nine rebounds.
Timeline
Tuesday night: Columbus North defeats Bedford North Lawrence 88-51 in the scrimmage.
Thursday night: Bedford North Lawrence hosts Sullivan in its season opener.
Season Trajectory
The scrimmage was sanctioned by the Indiana High School Athletic Association, placing it within the state's formal preseason framework ahead of regular-season play. Columbus North's 19-7 record and sectional title last season set expectations that this early margin helps test against a Bedford North Lawrence team opening its season Thursday.
For fantasy and bracket watchers, Ava Wilson's 29-point effort and Miley Sherrill's 30 points offer an early read on two scoring options. Bedford North Lawrence's turnover problems under full-court pressure are a practical concern for anyone tracking its Thursday opener against Sullivan.
The takeaway
Early scrimmage results reveal which habits, such as ballhandling under pressure and zone offense, a team must fix before the games that count. Watch how Bedford North Lawrence responds when it hosts Sullivan on Thursday.
What happens next
Bedford North Lawrence opens its season Thursday night when it hosts Sullivan.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by WBIW.
