The Columbus Blue Devils will head out on the road to square off against the Northside Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Tuesday, Columbus lost to Russell County on the road by a 56-41 margin. The Blue Devils have struggled against the Warriors recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Northside didn't have too much trouble with Shaw on Tuesday as they won 69-54. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.
Northside's win came from a few key players Columbus will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Xavier Davies, who posted 15 points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Cinque Hodge, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards.
Columbus' defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Northside, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Columbus was able to grind out a solid win over Northside in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, winning 58-49. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Northside's Barrington Adams, who put up 23 points. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Columbus to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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