Columbia waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 49-39 victory over the Madison County Cowboys. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 44-37 back in January.
Among those leading the charge was Zavian Douglas, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Murkail Cray, who posted five points.
When it comes to explaining why Madison County lost, don't look at Louis Gaddy Jr. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 boards. Gaddy Jr is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jhy Smith, who scored four points in addition to 15 boards and five assists.
Tigers
| 01/31/25 vs Madison County | 49-39 |
| 01/25/25 vs Suwannee | 65-29 |
| 12/18/24 vs Palatka | 73-61 |
| 12/13/24 vs Santa Fe | 62-57 |
| 12/10/24 vs Buchholz | 54-49 |
Columbia's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-9. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.6 points per game. As for Madison County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 17-5.
A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Columbia Tigers face off against the Leon Lions on Wednesday. Leon is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61.1 points per game this season. As for Madison County, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 62-56 victory against Suwannee on the 1st.
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