McComb suffered their biggest loss since November 19, 2024 on Monday. They lost 56-35 to the Columbia Wildcats. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Tigers' biggest loss of the season was also their lowest-scoring.
Columbia's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Darrien Peters, who went 6-for-11 to rack up 14 points. Peters is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last three games he's played. Bryson Foxworth was another key player, putting up eight points and six steals.
This is the second loss in a row for McComb and nudges their season record down to 7-6. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 13-6 Lawrence County (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 59.2% over those games). As for Columbia, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-9.
Coming up, McComb and South Pike will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest, having both just played. The Eagles have been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Columbia, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Lawrence County at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Wildcats' defense better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 54.4 points per game this season.
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