Columbus hasn't had much luck against Central Lee recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Wildcats will venture away from home to face off against the Hawks. Columbus will be strutting in after a victory while Central Lee will be coming in after a loss.
It was a proper cat-fight when Columbus challenged Lone Tree on Friday. The Wildcats put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 8-2 win. While the Wildcats didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Central Lee and Fort Madison meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Saturday. The Hawks fell just short of the Bloodhounds by a score of 6-4. The Hawks' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Columbus' victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Central Lee, their loss dropped their record down to 8-2.
Columbus came up short against Central Lee in their previous matchup back in June of 2024, falling 7-4. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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