Basketball Recap: Columbia Comes Up Short
By Team Reports
Feb 7, 2025, 7:47am
Basketball Recap: Columbia Eagles vs. Breese Central Cougars

Eagles
02/06/25 @ Breese Central | 33-74 |
02/03/25 @ Freeburg | 40-22 |
02/01/25 @ Marissa/Coulterville | 58-52 |
01/30/25 vs Salem | 48-39 |
01/28/25 vs Waterloo | 47-34 |
After a string of eight wins, Columbia's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They were beaten by the Breese Central Cougars 74-33. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois basketball rankings (they are ranked 84th, while the Cougars are ranked ninth).
Columbia's loss dropped their record down to 21-6. As for Breese Central, their victory was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 25-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Columbia will take on Triad at 6:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Breese Central, they will challenge Okawville at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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