Basketball Recap: Upper Columbia Academy Gets the Win

Upper Columbia Academy was handed a 59-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Asotin Panthers, sneaking past 36-34. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 44-32 back in January.

Upper Columbia Academy found their leader in sophomore Taylinn Craik, who posted 21 points and seven boards. Hadley Bergamo was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 13 rebounds.

Lions

Previous 5 Games

02/04/25 @ Asotin	36-34
01/30/25 @ Liberty	17-76
01/29/25 @ Freeman	0-1
01/25/25 vs Auburn Adventist	69-31
01/24/25 vs Loma Linda Academy	39-47

Upper Columbia Academy's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-9. As for Asotin, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-15.

Upper Columbia Academy has already played their next match (against Lind-Ritzville/Sprague/Washtucna), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Asotin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.