Basketball Recap: Make It 15 in a Row for Principia

Panthers

Previous Games

01/04/25 vs Columbia	76-35
12/28/24 @ Rolla	68-50
12/27/24 @ Mexico	66-55
12/26/24 vs Hazelwood West	92-29
12/22/24 vs Sikeston	74-69
+ 10 more games

Principia put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 76-35 win over the Columbia Eagles. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matchups by 31 points or more this season.

When it comes to explaining why Columbia lost, don't look at Eddie Smajic. Despite the final result, he posted 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Landgraf, who put up 11 points.

Principia's victory bumped their record up to 10-0. As for Columbia, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 11-4.

Principia and Columbia should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in their respective state rankings. Principia (ranked seventh) will meet Lutheran South (ranked 185th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Similarly, Columbia (ranked 64th) will meet Freeburg (ranked 431st) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.