Columbus was the 46-41 winner over Brookstone when they last played one another back in December of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Columbus Blue Devils took a 61-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Brookstone Cougars on Tuesday. The Blue Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, Columbus saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jaireus Johnson went 5 for 7 en route to 12 points plus eight rebounds and two blocks. Another player making a difference was Tamir Drayton, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds.
Columbus now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Brookstone, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Columbus will play host again on Friday to welcome Calvary Christian, where tip off is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. As for Brookstone, they will venture away from home to take on Salem at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Salem has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 170 points over their last three matchups.
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