The Firelands Falcons will take on the Columbia Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Firelands sitting on four straight victories and Columbia on five.
Last Wednesday, Firelands didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Wellington, but they still walked away with a 42-36 win.
Meanwhile, Columbia was able to grind out a solid victory over Brookside on Wednesday, taking the game 49-38. The team accrued 37 points in the first half and coasted on those for the win.
Firelands better keep an eye on Alyssa Goebel. She was instrumental in Columbia's win, going 5 for 7 en route to 12 points in addition to six steals and five rebounds. The dominant performance gave Goebel a new career-high in steals. Natalie Miller was another key player, putting up 11 points and three steals.
Columbia smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in nine consecutive contests.
Columbia pushed their record up to 12-5 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.5 points per game. As for Firelands, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-4 record this season.
Firelands came up short against Columbia in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 44-38. Will Firelands have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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