The Columbia Capitals's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fifth straight loss. They fell 65-55 to Eau Claire. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Despite the loss, Columbia still got an impressive performance from Aric Hicks, who scored five points.
It was another big night for Asa Price, who scored 23 points along with six rebounds for Eau Claire. Aden Price was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with eight rebounds and two steals.
Columbia's loss was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-17. As for Eau Claire, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-16.
Columbia will be playing at home against Eau Claire at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Eau Claire has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for they, they will head out on the road to square off against Columbia at 7:30 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in South Carolina (Columbia is ranked 187th, while Eau Claire is ranked 182nd).
