The Christian County Colonels are starting to look like a team that is truly building something special. With players buying into Coach Dior Curtis’ game plan and leaning on each other every possession, the Colonels secured their second straight victory Monday night with a commanding 67–40 win over Madisonville-North Hopkins in Lyle Dunbar Gym.
This matchup marked a turning point in the series as Christian County snapped a nine-game skid against the Maroons — a streak dating back to 2018. And the way they did it said everything about who this team is becoming.
From the opening tip, the Colonels showed patience, toughness, and trust in one another. After a tight first quarter, Christian County closed on a 6–2 run to go up 15–10, sparked by the inside presence of Rahsean Stevenson, who set the tone all night with his physical play in the lane.
Coach Curtis’ emphasis on collapsing defense and rebounding showed early and often. The Maroons struggled to match the Colonels’ strength inside, while sharp early shooting from Madisonville’s Lake Sumner kept things close. But Christian County’s group-oriented execution carried them forward.
In the second quarter, the Colonels pushed the lead to double digits before Madisonville responded with a small run. As momentum shifted, Curtis’ defensive adjustments kicked in — a burst of ball pressure turned into a 9–0 run, swinging the game firmly in Christian County’s favor at 35–19. By halftime, the Colonels led 37–25 and had dominated the boards 23–8, a direct reflection of their “build on each other” mentality.
Coming out of the locker room, the Colonels looked like a team on a mission. Christian County opened the third quarter with seven straight points and allowed just one field goal in the entire period. Stevenson continued to dominate the paint, and the lead stretched to 54–30 heading into the fourth.
The rest of the way, the Colonels stayed composed and connected, with Stevenson and Zion Acree forming a powerful inside duo that kept the Maroons from mounting any hope of a comeback.
Rahsean Stevenson delivered a standout performance, finishing with 18 points and 15 rebounds, while Frank Pollard provided a crucial spark off the bench with 11 points. Zion Acree and Jay Henderson chipped in 9 points each as the Colonels’ depth and teamwork continued to be the theme of the night.
Christian County also won the rebounding battle 41–24, a key statistic that once again highlighted the physicality and unity Coach Curtis has been preaching.
With the win, Christian County moves to 2–1 on the season and continues to grow in confidence and identity as a team built on trust, toughness, and playing for one another.
The Colonels are back in action this Saturday, taking on Evangel Christian in the Toyota of Hopkinsville Holiday Classic at Hopkinsville High School.
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