The East Columbus Gators will head out on the road to take on the South Columbus Stallions at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. East Columbus is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
East Columbus pushed their score all the way to 63 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 76-63 hit to the loss column at the hands of West Columbus. East Columbus has not had much luck with West Columbus recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Cainan Patrick, who scored 22 points. Jaden Troy was another key contributor, scoring 14 points along with five assists and two blocks.
Meanwhile, South Columbus' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight defeat. They took a serious blow against Whiteville, falling 76-36.
East Columbus has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 15 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season. As for South Columbus, their loss dropped their record down to 11-13.
East Columbus lost to South Columbus on the road by a decisive 64-46 margin in their previous meeting on February 2nd. Can East Columbus avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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