The Columbia Tigers can now show off eight landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. They blew past Fort White, posting a 42-12 win on the road. The squad ran away with 38 points in the first half and mostly just sat on those to pick up the victory.
Columbia's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but MARIAH COX led the charge by dropping a triple-double on 11 points, ten rebounds, and ten steals. That's the first time this season that COX pulled down eight or more rebounds. JOLENA GARDNER was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds.
When it comes to explaining why Fort White lost, one person who can't be blamed is Isreal Hart. Despite the final result, she scored ten points.
Columbia has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Fort White, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Columbia will face off against Baker County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Baker County will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak alive. Fort White will take on Lafayette at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Lafayette will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
