Basketball Recap: Columbia Wildcats vs. Eastern Christian HomeSchool Trailblazers
Columbia had to start their season on the road on Monday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They received a blow as they fell 56-39 to the Eastern Christian HomeSchool Trailblazers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 70-48 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Columbia lost, don't look at Evan McQuigg. Despite the final result, he went 5 for 10 en route to 15 points plus two steals. Another player making a difference was Ja-Kwon White, who posted eight points.
Eastern Christian HomeSchool pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Columbia has already played their next game, a 63-41 defeat against Lawrence Academy on the 19th. As for Eastern Christian HomeSchool, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 61-30 victory against Unity Christian Academy on the 19th.
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