Wildcats
| 11/20/25 vs West Harrison | 41 |
| 11/18/25 @ Tylertown | 67 |
| 11/13/25 @ West Marion | 71 |
| 11/11/25 @ Mendenhall | 37 |
| 11/06/25 vs Sumrall | 64 |
The Columbia Wildcats will face off against the Harrison Central Red Rebels at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Columbia is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56 points per game this season.
On Thursday, Columbia lost to West Harrison at home by a 55-41 margin. The Wildcats have struggled against the Hurricanes recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Gabe Peters, who posted 12 points and three steals. He has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Braylon Johnson, who put up seven points in addition to eight boards and three steals.
Meanwhile, Harrison Central waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. Everything went their way against the Chiefs as they made off with a 57-35 win.
Columbia better focus on containing Jasen Pace and Jonathan Espinoza as the pair were huge in Harrison Central's win. Pace dropped a double-double with 15 points and 14 rebounds, while Espinoza shot 42% from the field to rack up 14 points and four steals. What's more, Espinoza posted three boards, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Ke'Adrian Brown was another key player, going 6-for-10 en route to 12 points and five rebounds.
Harrison Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in nine consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Harrison Central now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Columbia, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-2.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Columbia has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 22 boards per game. However, it's not like Harrison Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.4 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Columbia might still be hurting after the 68-46 defeat they got from Harrison Central in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
