Basketball Recap: Columbia Picks Up Eighth Consecutive Win
By Team Reports
Jan 24, 2026, 3:49pm
Basketball Recap: Columbia Eagles vs. Wesclin Warriors
Eagles
| 01/24/26 vs Wesclin | 61-50 |
| 01/23/26 vs Carlyle | 60-49 |
| 01/20/26 vs Madison | 76-42 |
| 01/17/26 vs Cahokia | 71-49 |
| 01/16/26 @ East Alton-Wood River | 76-28 |
| + 3 more games |
Columbia extended their winning streak to eight games thanks to a huge performance from Eddie Smajic. The Eagles walked away with a 61-50 victory over the Wesclin Warriors on Saturday with plenty of help from Smajic, who posted 36 points. That makes it four consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Columbia's points.
Columbia's record now sits at 17-4. As for Wesclin, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 15-7 record this season.
Columbia will head out to challenge Waterloo at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wesclin, they will face off against Salem at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Warriors will be up against the Wildcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 55.86 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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