Columbus is 9-1 against Miami since January of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Columbus Explorers' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Miami Stingarees at 7:00 p.m. on February 23rd. Columbus has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 2,203 points over their last 28 matches.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Columbus had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Wildcats 76-41 on the road. Columbus has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 23 points or more this season.
Columbus' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cameron Boozer, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and ten rebounds. Boozer hasn't dropped below 15 points for seven straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Jase Richardson, who scored 17 points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, Miami beat Coral Springs 62-51 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back wins for Miami.
Columbus' victory bumped their record up to 24-4. As for Miami, they have been performing well recently as they've won 15 of their last 18 games, which provided a nice bump to their 23-8 record this season.
Columbus took their victory against Miami in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 84-61. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Miami's Absalon Cortes, who scored 32 points along with two steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Columbus still be able to contain Cortes? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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