The Columbus Cardinals will square off against the Randolph Ro-Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Columbus' favor is that they have posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
Columbus is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top against Goliad by a score of 72-63. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 505th, while the Tigers are ranked 1154th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Grayson Rigdon
| 02/18/25 vs Goliad | 50 |
| 02/11/25 @ Industrial | 26 |
| 02/07/25 vs Edna | 34 |
| 02/04/25 @ Yoakum | 36 |
| 01/31/25 vs Rice Consolidated | 38 |
| + 10 more games |
It was another big night for Grayson Rigdon, who dropped a double-double with 50 points and 13 rebounds. The game was his 15th in a row with at least 19 points. Another player making a difference was Brody Tribe, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and ten boards.
Columbus smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in 12 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Randolph, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They were the clear victor by a 70-47 margin over Hondo on Tuesday. The win continues a trend for the Ro-Hawks in their matchups with the Owls: they've now won three in a row.
Columbus' victory bumped their record up to 13-2. As for Randolph, their win bumped their record up to 22-7.
Columbus skirted past Randolph 57-55 in their previous matchup back in February of 2023. Does Columbus have another victory up their sleeve, or will Randolph turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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