The Columbia Central Lions will head out on the road to face off against the Blackman Blaze at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Columbia Central has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 3.
On Friday, Columbia Central was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 48-42 to Summit. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 250th, while the Spartans are ranked 101st).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Blackman). They strolled past Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 71-54.
Blackman's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.0 points per game. As for Columbia Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-10.
Columbia Central came up short against Blackman in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 44-39. Can Columbia Central avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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