Basketball Preview: Gilbert Indians vs. Columbia Capitals
The Gilbert Indians will venture away from home to face off against the Columbia Capitals at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Gilbert is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against South Aiken on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Gilbert was beaten by South Aiken 73-27. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Columbia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 54-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of Fairfield Central.
Gilbert's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Columbia, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-2.
Gilbert skirted past Columbia 62-60 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gilbert since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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