It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Columbia can now relate to. They were dealt a 60-13 defeat at the hands of the East Bladen Eagles on Friday. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-2.
Riely Taylor was Columbia's leading scorer, having posted three points.
East Bladen had a senior duo take command as NeNe Ward went 7-for-11 to rack up 21 points along with five boards and three steals and Laila Smith shot 56% from the field en route to 17 points in addition to eight rebounds and six steals. Ward is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed three or more in each of the last 15 games she's played. Tatum Allen was another key player, putting up nine points.
Wildcats
| 02/28/25 @ East Bladen | 13-60 |
| 02/25/25 @ Triangle Math & Science | 47-38 |
| 02/22/25 vs Mattamuskeet | 46-8 |
| 02/18/25 @ Cape Hatteras | 54-46 |
| 02/13/25 @ Bear Grass Charter | 37-47 |
With the loss, Columbia broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 11-11. As for East Bladen, the victory was the 11th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 23-3.
Columbia does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for East Bladen, they will challenge Wilson Prep at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Wilson Prep has won 15 straight at home, while East Bladen won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
