Basketball Game Preview: Keystone Wildcats vs. Columbia Raiders

Two dominant guards in Madyson Sokolowski and Natalie Miller are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Keystone Wildcats will square off against the Columbia Raiders at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Keystone is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.4 points per game this season.

Keystone took a loss when they played away from home on Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Wednesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Clearview 82-35. With the Wildcats ahead 61-14 at the half, the match was all but over already.

Keystone's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sokolowski, who went 10 for 16 on her way to 23 points along with seven assists and five boards. Another player making a difference was Vivian Cassell, who posted eight points in addition to 12 rebounds and seven assists.

Keystone smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 19 consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Columbia came tearing into Wednesday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They managed a 45-41 win over the Falcons.

Keystone pushed their record up to 18-1 with the victory, which was their 23rd straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.5 points per game. As for Columbia, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-5 record this season.

Keystone beat Columbia 51-38 when the teams last played back in December of 2024. The rematch might be a little tougher for Keystone since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.