Columbia gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They walked away with a 70-59 win over The Rock Lions. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Tigers also won the last time the pair played back in December of 2023.
Columbia had a senior duo take command as Zavian Douglas almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine rebounds and Zamarion Jones went 5 for 10 en route to 18 points plus three steals. What's more, Douglas also racked up five offensive rebounds, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Tucker Floyd, who earned nine points.
Columbia smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as The Rock only pulled down six.
Despite the defeat, The Rock saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Zaire Colbert went 11 for 15 en route to 28 points plus two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyroe Jordan, who posted five points in addition to five assists.
The Rock's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-2.
Columbia has already played their next match, a 77-55 defeat against Oakleaf on the 22nd. As for The Rock, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 88-77 victory against Central Pointe Christian Academy on the 21st.
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