Basketball Recap: Columbia Sets Scoring Season-High Against Riverview Gardens

Eagles

Team Score

12/27/24 vs Riverview Gardens	78
11/25/24 vs Christ Our Rock Lutheran	74
11/30/24 @ Wesclin	69
12/06/24 @ East Alton-Wood River	66
12/17/24 @ Roxana	64

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Columbia). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Riverview Gardens Rams 78-36. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won six contests by 23 points or more this season.

It was another big night for Sam Donald, who posted 29 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Micah James, who had 17 points.

The win made it two in a row for Columbia and bumps their season record up to 10-2. As for Riverview Gardens, they now have a losing record at 3-4.

Columbia won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Seckman at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Riverview Gardens, they will square off against Central at 5:30 p.m. on January 4, 2025.