The Columbus Blue Devils struggled with assists on Friday (the Carver Tigers had 12 more) and sadly the final score reflected it. Columbus was dealt a 65-25 defeat at the hands of the Tigers. Columbus was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-14.
Columbus' defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Janey Mims, who scored six points, and Alyna Gilbert who scored five points along with two steals. Gilbert has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played.
Jazmin Thornton was her usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 12 rebounds for Carver. Thornton has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last ten times she's played. Camryn Thomas was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with five steals.
Columbus dropped their record down to 7-14 with that loss, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Carver, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 14-6 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Columbus will take on the Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Carver, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Crisp County has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while the Tigers will arrive with three straight victories.
