The Columbia Capitals will square off against the Clinton Red Devils at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Columbia has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 14.
Last Tuesday, Columbia was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 46-42 to Batesburg-Leesville.
Meanwhile, Clinton strolled past Walhalla with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 76-57.
Clinton had a senior duo take command as Devin Swindler went 12 of 18 on his way to 27 points and five rebounds and Tushawan Richardson went 8 for 13 on his way to 17 points in addition to seven rebounds and five assists. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Swindler has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Nyterian Smith, who posted seven points and four steals.
Clinton was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Clinton is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.3 points per game. As for Columbia, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-11.
Columbia came up short against Clinton when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 60-56. Can Columbia avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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