Basketball Recap: Gabe Peters' Big Game Can't Quite Lead Columbia over Harrison Central

Columbia lost against Harrison Central back in November of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Wildcats took a 46-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Red Rebels. The Wildcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Gabe Peters

Steals

11/24/25 vs Harrison Central	5
11/20/25 vs West Harrison	3
11/18/25 @ Tylertown	4
11/13/25 @ West Marion	3

Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Gabe Peters, who posted ten points and five steals. Peters has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryson Foxworth, who scored 11 points and seven steals.

Jasen Pace had another great game (as he tends to do), dropping a double-double with 14 points and 16 boards for Harrison Central. The dominant performance also gave Pace a new career-high in steals (three). Nehemiah Brown was another key player, putting up nine points.

Columbia's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Harrison Central, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-2.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Columbia won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against East Marion at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Harrison Central, they will square off against Gautier at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday.