West Columbus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against the West Bladen Knights, falling 54-34. The Vikings were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-8.
| 01/08/25 @ West Bladen | 17 |
| 01/07/25 vs South Columbus | 12 |
| 01/03/25 @ Whiteville | 8 |
| 12/20/24 vs Union | 16 |
West Columbus lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Demya Powell, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 17 rebounds. Powell has been hot recently, having posted eight or more boards the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Valaisha Murchison, who posted nine points and eight rebounds.
Even though they lost, West Columbus smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 24 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
West Bladen got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Holland Davis out in front who went 5 of 11 on her way to 15 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kali Allen, who went 6 of 10 on her way to 15 points and eight rebounds.
West Columbus' loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for West Bladen, their win bumped their record up to 4-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Columbus will venture away from home to square off against Pender at 6:00 p.m. on January 17th. As for West Bladen, they won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Clinton at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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