Columbia Independent is 0-8 against Christian Fellowship since January of 2022 but things could change on Thursday. Columbia Independent are taking a road trip to challenge Christian Fellowship at 7:30 p.m. Columbia Independent is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.8 points per game this season.
Columbia Independent is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest loss since December 12, 2024 on Tuesday. They lost 76-53 to Missouri Military Academy. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Columbia Independent has suffered against Missouri Military Academy since January 10, 2023.
Columbia Independent might have lost, but man, Blake Morris was a machine: he dropped a double-double on 19 points and 13 boards. That was a full 35.8% of Columbia Independent's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Gabe Martin was another key player, going 5 for 9 on his way to 13 points and five assists.
Even though they lost, Columbia Independent smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 17 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Christian Fellowship against Madison on Tuesday as the squad secured a 59-23 victory. Christian Fellowship has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight contests by 25 points or more this season.
Christian Fellowship's win came from a few key players Columbia Independent will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brett Conklin, who had seven points along with five assists and three steals. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in blocks (two). Another player making a difference was Jake Davis, who put up ten points and three steals.
Christian Fellowship pushed their record up to 12-5 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. As for Columbia Independent, their loss dropped their record down to 5-7.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Columbia Independent has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 32.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Christian Fellowship struggles in that department as they've been averaging 32.4 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Columbia Independent was dealt a bruising 70-29 defeat at the hands of Christian Fellowship when the teams last played back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Davis, who went 9 of 19 en route to 24 points. Now that Columbia Independent knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
