Basketball Game Preview: David Anderson Blue Devils vs. Columbiana Clippers

David Anderson and Columbiana are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The David Anderson Blue Devils will be playing in front of their home fans against the Columbiana Clippers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as David Anderson comes in on three and Columbiana on eight.

David Anderson is headed into the match having just posted their closest win since December 8, 2023 on Saturday. They skirted past Tuscarawas Central Catholic 56-53.

Meanwhile, Columbiana beat Brooke 51-41 on Saturday. Given the Clippers' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 224th in Ohio, while the Bruins are ranked 710th in West Virginia), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Columbiana's win came from a few key players David Anderson will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Cooper Brown, who went 8 of 20 on his way to 20 points along with eight boards and three blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Seth Struharik, who posted 11 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists.

David Anderson is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 4-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.6 points per game. As for Columbiana, their victory bumped their record up to 8-0.

David Anderson came up short against Columbiana in their previous matchup back in February, falling 51-39. Will David Anderson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.