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SalemColumbia

Wildcats
39
Eagles
48

The Columbia (IL) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home conference game against Salem (IL) by a score of 48-39.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Salem10137939
Columbia91591548
Final score provided by S. Germain.
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Game Story

Illinois High School Basketball - Salem bested by Columbia

January 30, 2025: Columbia, IL 62236

Columbia Eagles (Columbia, IL) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the visiting Salem Wildcats (Salem, IL), 48-39 in a league match.

With the victory, Columbia advances its record to 19-4 on the year. The Eagles travel to Marissa/Coulterville (Marissa, IL) to meet the Meteors in a non-league match on Saturday, February 1. The Meteors enter the match with a record of 14-6. Marissa/Coulterville won 33-15 in their recent non-league match against Mascoutah (Mascoutah, IL)

The Wildcats now own a 13-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Roxana for a Cahokia - Mississippi match on Monday, February 3. Salem will meet a Shells squad coming off a 38-32 non-league win over Lincolnwood (Raymond, IL). The Shells record now stands at 11-13.

Salem @ Columbia Basketball Game Info

Thu., Jan. 30, 2025 @ 6p
The Columbia (IL) varsity basketball team won Thursday's home conference game against Salem (IL) by a score of 48-39.

Rankings & Records

Salem (24-25)

ILClass
21655
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
16-154-65-56-65-4.516.4001,4261,265

Columbia (24-25)

ILClass
12731
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
22-88-210-19-43-3.733.8001,4981,190

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Salem		12.011.010.210.8-46.0
Columbia		13.414.113.210.914.049.9

Salem Videos

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Columbia Videos

  • Play video icon Columbia vs East Alton-Wood Girls Varsity Basketball Game Recap 2:51

Head-to-Head

  • Columbia won on 12/12/2024
    12/12 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Columbia96171850
    Salem14618846

    The Columbia (IL) varsity basketball team won Thursday's away conference game against Salem (IL) by a score of 50-46.

    Box score
  • Columbia won on 1/30/2025
    1/30 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Salem10137939
    Columbia91591548

    The Salem (IL) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's away conference game against Columbia (IL) by a score of 48-39.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Salem4-7Columbia7-5
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/5/24SalemBreese Central(L) 59-2212/19/24Breese CentralColumbia(L) 54-35
1/16/25Breese CentralSalem(L) 57-212/6/25ColumbiaBreese Central(L) 74-33
12/19/24FreeburgSalem(L) 54-461/9/25FreeburgColumbia(W) 48-41
2/6/25SalemFreeburg(L) 44-312/3/25ColumbiaFreeburg(W) 40-22
12/21/24East Alton-Wood RiverSalem(W) 64-2112/5/24East Alton-Wood RiverColumbia(W) 70-21
2/13/25SalemEast Alton-Wood River(W) 69-531/16/25ColumbiaEast Alton-Wood River(W) 57-35
1/9/25SalemRoxana(W) 42-3312/28/24RoxanaColumbia(W) 53-23
2/3/25RoxanaSalem(W) 64-201/22/25RoxanaColumbia(W) 51-31
2/13/25ColumbiaRoxana(W) 45-28
1/25/25SalemWesclin(L) 42-3912/9/24ColumbiaWesclin(L) 58-55
2/8/25CentraliaSalem(L) 44-401/13/25ColumbiaCentralia(L) 50-48
2/17/25SalemTriad(L) 52-372/11/25ColumbiaTriad(L) 58-43

Record Breakdown

Salem (24-25)

Columbia (24-25)
16-15
Overall
22-8
4-6
League
8-2
5-5
Non-League
6-4
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
4-7
Common Opponent
7-5
5-5
Home
10-1
6-6
Away
9-4
5-4
Neutral
3-3
0-1
Playoff
0-1
15-15
In-State
22-8
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0