Basketball Game Preview: Columbia County Christian vs. Belleville Mennonite Thunder

Columbia County Christian has gone 8-2 against Belleville Mennonite recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. Columbia County Christian will face off against the Belleville Mennonite Thunder at 7:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Columbia County Christian has 13 straight victories, Belleville Mennonite has five straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the court.

Last Friday, Columbia County Christian strolled past Grace Prep with points to spare, taking the game 71-54. Columbia County Christian pushed the score to 62-39 by the end of the third, a deficit Grace Prep cut but never quite recovered from.

Pierce Cughan

Steals

02/07/25 vs Grace Prep	7
02/04/25 @ Meadowbrook Christian	2
01/30/25 vs Juniata Christian	3
01/28/25 vs Walnut Street Christian	3
01/27/25 vs Columbia Montour Vo-Tech	7
+ 13 more games

Pierce Cughan continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds. He is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 18 games he's played. Jayden Conklin was another key player, dropping a double-double with 14 points and 11 boards.

Meanwhile, Belleville Mennonite suffered their closest loss since December 15, 2023 on Monday. They fell just short of Newport by a score of 53-50.

Columbia County Christian pushed their record up to 21-3 with the win, which was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30.5 points. As for Belleville Mennonite, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-14.

Everything came up roses for Columbia County Christian against Belleville Mennonite when the teams last played back in January, as the team secured a 69-39 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Columbia County Christian since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.