Basketball Game Preview: Cusick Panthers vs. Columbia Lions

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Previous Games

01/10/25 - Home	73-32 W
01/20/24 - Away	73-44 W
01/03/24 - Home	67-50 W
01/10/23 - Home	74-45 W
12/16/22 - Home	67-40 W
+ 5 more games

Cusick is 10-0 against Columbia since February of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Cusick Panthers duke it out with the Columbia Lions at 5:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Cusick is headed into the contest having just suffered their biggest loss since February 17, 2024 on Thursday. They came up short against Valley Christian, falling 65-43. The match marked Cusick's lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Meanwhile, Columbia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 20th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 77-25 loss at the hands of Selkirk.

This is the second loss in a row for Cusick and nudges their season record down to 11-5. As for Columbia, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-17.

Everything came up roses for Cusick against Columbia when the teams last played two weeks ago, as the squad secured a 73-32 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cusick since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.