Columbus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 75-55 to the Burke Bulldogs. The Discoverers were down 58-37 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Gavin Anderson
| 02/11/25 @ Burke | 11 |
| 02/08/25 @ Benson | 5 |
| 02/07/25 vs Westview | 4 |
| 02/04/25 vs Omaha North | 5 |
| 01/31/25 vs Norfolk | 7 |
| + 14 more games |
Columbus lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Gavin Anderson, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 11 boards. That's the most rebounds he has posted since back in December of 2024. Jaxson Vasicek was another key player, dropping a double-double with 12 points and ten boards.
Even though they lost, Columbus smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
Burke got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Nate Vereen-Burton out in front who went 6 of 15 en route to 14 points. Another player making a difference was Jay Svoboda, who went 5 for 8 on his way to 15 points.
Columbus' defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Burke, their victory bumped their record up to 8-12.
Looking ahead, Columbus will square off against Fremont at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Columbus is facing Fremont at the right time seeing as Fremont is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Burke, they will take on Papillion-LaVista at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Papillion-LaVista knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten matches -- so hopefully Burke likes a good challenge.
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