Basketball Recap: Columbia Snaps Four-Game Streak of Wins on the Road

Columbia was the 63-53 winner over Bishop Kelly when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Columbia Wildcats fell to the Bishop Kelly Knights 64-60. That's two games in a row now that the Wildcats have lost by exactly four points.

Columbia's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Blake Hansen, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 12 rebounds. With that strong performance, Hansen is now averaging an impressive 15.4 points per game. Another player making a difference was Easton Lott, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 12 points.

Columbia's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-8. As for Bishop Kelly, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-8.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Columbia will host Vallivue at 7:30 p.m. on February 6th. Columbia knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Vallivue likes a good challenge. As for Bishop Kelly, they will be playing at home against Emmett at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Bishop Kelly's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matches.