Columbiana easily dispatched United last Tuesday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Columbiana Clippers fell just short of the Mathews Mustangs by a score of 70-68 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Clippers have suffered since December 8, 2023.
Columbiana's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Cooper Brown, who went 9-for-18 on his way to 24 points in addition to three steals and three blocks, and Seth Struharik, who went 7-for-14 en route to 21 points and five rebounds. What's more, Struharik also posted a 63% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Luca Cagliuso was another key player, putting up nine points.
Clippers
| 02/14/25 @ Mathews | 19 |
| 12/20/24 @ Southern | 18 |
| 02/08/25 vs Lowellville | 16 |
| 01/14/25 vs United | 15 |
| 02/07/25 @ Valley Christian | 13 |
Even though they lost, Columbiana was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Columbiana's loss dropped their record down to 19-3. As for Mathews, they pushed their record up to 17-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Columbiana does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mathews, they will be taking part in a tournament against Lowellville at 7:00 p.m. on February 22nd.
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