Basketball Game Preview: Columbia County Christian vs. Columbia Montour Vo-Tech Rams

Columbia County Christian are taking a road trip to face off against the Columbia Montour Vo-Tech Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Columbia County Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 14 games.

Last Tuesday, Columbia County Christian got the win against Belleville Mennonite by a conclusive 59-38. The victory continues a trend for Columbia County Christian in their matchups with Belleville Mennonite: they've now won nine in a row.

Pierce Cughan

Steals

02/11/25 @ Belleville Mennonite	4
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
+ 14 more games

It was another big night for Pierce Cughan, who went 11-for-22 on his way to 30 points in addition to seven assists and four steals. He has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 19 times he's played. Owen Lenker was another key player, dropping a double-double with ten points and ten rebounds.

Meanwhile, Columbia Montour Vo-Tech was able to grind out a solid win over Benton on Saturday, taking the game 36-26.

Columbia County Christian's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-3. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points over those games. As for Columbia Montour Vo-Tech, their win bumped their record up to 4-17.

Everything came up roses for Columbia County Christian against Columbia Montour Vo-Tech when the teams last played back in January, as the squad secured a 67-38 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Columbia County Christian since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.