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The Verona (NJ) varsity basketball team lost Saturday's neutral non-conference game against Columbia (Maplewood, NJ) by a score of 45-29.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Columbia----45
Verona----29
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Game Story

New Jersey High School Basketball - Columbia fells Verona

February 5, 2022: Maplewood, NJ 07040

Columbia Cougars (Maplewood, NJ) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Verona Hillbillies (Verona, NJ), 45-29 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Columbia upgrades its record to 8-4 on the season. The Cougars host West Essex (North Caldwell, NJ) to play the Knights in a Freelance bout on Tuesday, February 8. The Knights go into the bout with a record of 2-5. West Essex lost 54-41 in their recent non-league bout against Central (Newark, NJ)

Next up, the Hillbillies play the Glen Ridge Ridgers (Glen Ridge, NJ) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, February 8. Verona will attempt to upgrade on its 5-8 season record. The Ridgers go into the bout with a 6-3 record after their 29-22 non-league loss to Verona (Verona, NJ).

Rankings & Records

Columbia (21-22)

NJDiv.
5817
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
12-73-07-12-13-5.6321.000900865

Verona (21-22)

NJDiv.
21745
OverallLeagueHomeAwayNeutralWin %League %PFPA
8-111-42-20-46-5.421.200693756

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Columbia
16.011.012.09.047.4
Verona
8.02.03.012.036.5

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Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Columbia0-1Verona0-2
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
2/12/22CentralColumbia(L) 46-401/18/22VeronaCentral(L) 55-30
2/17/22VeronaCentral(L) 53-43

Record Breakdown

Columbia (21-22)

Verona (21-22)

12-7
Overall
8-11
3-0
League
1-4
8-6
Non-League
6-6
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
0-1
Common Opponent
0-2
7-1
Home
2-2
2-1
Away
0-4
3-5
Neutral
6-5
1-1
Playoff
1-1
12-7
In-State
8-11
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0