Basketball Recap: Colbert Skates Past Caney with Ease

By Team Reports Jan 9, 2025, 4:03am

Basketball Recap: Colbert Leopards vs. Caney Cougars

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Colbert hadn't done well against Caney recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Colbert Leopards took their game with ease, bagging a 48-20 victory over the Caney Cougars. That 28 point margin sets a new team best for the Leopards this season.

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Previous 5 Games

01/08/25 @ Caney48-20
01/07/25 vs Stringtown31-46
12/17/24 @ Rock Creek37-44
12/16/24 @ Savanna32-35
12/14/24 @ Tishomingo41-58

Colbert's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 4-8. As for Caney, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.

Colbert won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Stringtown at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Stringtown's defense has only allowed 27.2 points per game this season, so Colbert's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Caney, they will be playing at home against Bennington at 6:00 p.m. on January 16th.

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