Black River hasn't had much luck against Columbia recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Black River Pirates will be playing in front of their home fans against the Columbia Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Columbia took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Black River, who comes in off a win.
Black River will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Open Door Christian, who they had gone 0-5 against in their five prior meetings. Black River came out on top against Open Door Christian by a score of 56-47 on Tuesday. That nine point margin sets a new team best for the Pirates this season.
Black River found their leader in freshman Josh Stuart, who posted 17 points. Another player making a difference was Zane Kristophel, who scored ten points.
Meanwhile, Columbia came up short against Hillsdale on Tuesday and fell 51-44. The Raiders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Columbia now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Black River, their win bumped their record up to 4-9.
Black River took a serious blow against Columbia in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 85-53. Will Black River have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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