Basketball Game Preview: Bethlehem Central Eagles vs. Columbia Blue Devils

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02/25/25 - Home	69-61 W
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Bethlehem Central has gone 8-2 against Columbia recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. Bethlehem Central will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.

It was a Battle of the Birds when Bethlehem Central took on Albany on Tuesday. The Eagles rang in the new year with a 66-59 victory over the Falcons. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Falcons are ranked 265th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Columbia came up short against Colonie Central on Tuesday and fell 57-50. The defeat continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their meetings with the Wolfpack: they've now lost five in a row.

Bethlehem Central's win bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Columbia, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.

Bethlehem Central beat Columbia 69-61 in their previous meeting back in February of 2025. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Blue Devils turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.