Columbus North High School

November 8, 2026 - Head coach Brett White’s girls basketball squad kicked off the season with a pair of decisive victories at the Cardinal Ritter Shootout on Saturday, November 7, bringing home the tournament trophy. The Dogs opened the tournament with a 64-24 over the host school, Cardinal Ritter. North jumped out to a 42-9 halftime lead and never looked back. Riley Sims’ 15 points led four Bull Dogs who had double digit scoring, including Bella Slate (12 points), Ava Wilson (11), and Sydni Schiefer, who had ten points. In the championship game Saturday evening, the Bull Dogs jumped out to a 28-3 lead after one quarter over Crispus Attucks, en route to an 80-20 victory and the tournament championship. All twelve Bull Dogs scored in the game, led once again by Sims, who had 14 points. Schiefer and Kaylie Harmon each had ten in the balanced North attack. The Bull Dogs will be on the road twice more this week as they will travel to Mooresville for a 6:00 JV/Varsity doubleheader on Tuesday, November 10, before heading to Martinsville on Friday.