Horizon Science Academy hasn't had much luck against Columbus Academy recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Horizon Science Academy Hawks just played yesterday, but they'll still head out to face the Columbus Academy Vikings at 2:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Horizon Science Academy was handed a 32-point loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Friday. They had just enough and edged KIPP Columbus out 50-47. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hawks have posted since February 27, 2024.
Meanwhile, Columbus Academy put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 49-42 win over Beechcroft. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 41st, while the Cougars are ranked 492nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Columbus Academy's victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 25.6 points. As for Horizon Science Academy, their win bumped their record up to 10-8.
Horizon Science Academy couldn't quite finish off Columbus Academy in their previous matchup back in January of 2024 and fell 53-50. Can Horizon Science Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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