Central takes three on its home floor

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Lions beat Shelbyville, Antioch and Columbia Academy in a streamed preseason showcase

Columbia Central and Antioch in the fourth quarter at Central — Columbia Central and Antioch in the fourth quarter Saturday. Central won 53–52 on a late putback. (FPSN broadcast still)

COLUMBIA — Columbia Central swept its three reported games Saturday in the Preseason Midstate Tipoff Showcase, beating Shelbyville 47–40, Antioch 53–52 and Columbia Academy 47–40 on its home floor. FPSN streamed the showcase from Central and posted the finals as livestream score updates.

The closest finish came against Antioch. Central trailed 52–51 before a late putback made it 53–52, and Antioch missed a final attempt at the buzzer. Central had also beaten Shelbyville 47–40 earlier in the day.

Columbia Academy split its first two reported games, then met the host in the nightcap. The Bulldogs lost 59–51 to Lewis County, then beat Marshall County 55–32 and closed that game with transition finishes. Central’s 47–40 win over Academy completed the showcase slate.

Columbia Academy attacks the basket against Marshall County — Columbia Academy attacks the basket during a 55–32 exhibition win over Marshall County. (FPSN broadcast still)

The rest of the day produced two more one-possession games and two wider margins. Lewis County opened with a 58–52 win over Marshall County. West Creek beat Shelbyville 48–28 and later fell 42–41 to Antioch.

These are preseason exhibition results, not regular-season wins or standings.

Showcase finals — Saturday, Nov. 7

Game	Winner	Pts	Opponent	Pts
1	Lewis County	58	Marshall County	52
2	West Creek	48	Shelbyville	28
3	Lewis County	59	Columbia Academy	51
4	Antioch	42	West Creek	41
5	Columbia Central	47	Shelbyville	40
6	Columbia Academy	55	Marshall County	32
7	Columbia Central	53	Antioch	52
8	Columbia Central	47	Columbia Academy	40