Elgin hasn't had much luck against Columbus Academy recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Elgin Comets will challenge the Columbus Academy Vikings at 1:00 p.m.
Elgin is headed into Saturday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 44-38 heartbreaker at the hands of Perry.
Meanwhile, Columbus Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Franklin Heights, posting a 77-39 victory. The Vikings have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 games by 22 points or more this season.
Columbus Academy's win was their 17th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 22-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 26.7 points. As for Elgin, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-17.
Things could have been worse for Elgin, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 48-34 loss to Columbus Academy in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. Can Elgin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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