Basketball Preview: East Columbus Gators vs. South Brunswick Cougars
Having just played yesterday, the East Columbus Gators will head out on the road to face off against the South Brunswick Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
East Columbus is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Ashley on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. East Columbus had to suffer through a 47-10 loss at the hands of Ashley. The Gators have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, South Brunswick put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 56-34 margin over Dixon. The Cougars have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 22 points or more this season.
South Brunswick can attribute much of their success to Adyson Bell, who went 9 for 18 en route to 21 points plus five rebounds and three steals, and Aubree Adams, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 13 rebounds. What's more, Bell also posted a 50% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2023. Summer Covington was another key player, earning three points along with seven rebounds and six steals.
South Brunswick smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
East Columbus' defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for South Brunswick, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
East Columbus came up short against South Brunswick when the teams last played last Monday, falling 59-52. Can East Columbus avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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