The Columbus Cardinals and the Huntington Red Devils squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but sadly the Columbus Cardinals had to settle for second. They lost to the Red Devils on the road by a decisive 47-33 margin. Columbus' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Columbus' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Karlee Mathis, who scored 14 points along with two steals. Anaya Gardner was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with seven rebounds.
Columbus' loss dropped their record down to 26-11. As for Huntington, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 18 of their last 19 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 36-6 record this season.
Columbus does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Huntington's road trip will continue as they head out to face Shallowater at 10:00 a.m. on March 2nd. Shallowater will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Huntington surely won't give up without a fight.
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