Columbia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were outmatched by the Austin Black Bears and fell 61-34. The Eagles lost against the Black Bears in their previous head to head back in December of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 52-46 score last time.
Columbia's defeat dropped their record down to 1-21. As for Austin, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-15.
Columbia and Austin could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Alabama Rankings. Columbia (ranked 324th) will meet Buckhorn (ranked 38th) at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Austin will face off against Mars Hill Bible at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday down 140 places (166 vs. 26).
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