Madison extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 13 on Monday, dropping them down to 0-9. They had to suffer through a 55-23 loss at the hands of Columbia Independent. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-10.
As for Columbia Independent, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-3. The contest marked their most dominant win of the season so far.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Columbia Independent to victory, but perhaps none more so than Mustapha Salau, who almost dropped a double-double with 11 points and nine boards. The dominant performance also gave Salau a new career-high in blocks (four). Deolu Adibiyi was another key player, shooting 56% from the field to rack up 12 points and six steals.
Looking ahead, Madison will host Linn County at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Columbia Independent, they will take on Bevier in a tournament on Wednesday.
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