Columbia Tigers (Lake City, FL) backers were pleased Tuesday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Buchholz Bobcats (Gainesville, FL), 73-68 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Columbia upgrades its record to 10-7 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to Orange Park (Orange Park, FL) to play the Raiders in a non-league bout on Friday, January 19. The Raiders come into the bout with a record of 11-7. Orange Park lost 68-47 in their recent non-league bout against Paxon School For Advanced Studies (Jacksonville, FL)

Next up, the Bobcats play the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave (Gainesville, FL) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, January 18. Buchholz will attempt to upgrade on its 10-7 season record. The Blue Wave come into the bout with a 8-9 record after their 67-46 non-league loss to Gainesville (Gainesville, FL).