It was a proper cat-fight when Columbia faced off against Buchholz on Wednesday. The Columbia Tigers took a 57-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Buchholz Bobcats. The defeat continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Bobcats: they've now lost three in a row.
Columbia's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was JOLENA GARDNER, who went 7 for 14 en route to 16 points plus five rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of MARIAH COX, who earned nine points along with six steals.
Even though they lost, Columbia was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Buchholz's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kennedy Wyckoff, who went 11 for 18 en route to 24 points. With that strong performance, Wyckoff is now averaging an impressive 16 points per game. Taylor Booth was another key player, going 5 for 11 en route to 14 points.
Columbia now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Buchholz, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Columbia will challenge Florida State University High School at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Buchholz, they will face off against The Villages Charter at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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