The Columbia Eagles will face off against the Panther Creek Catamounts at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Columbia is headed into the contest having just suffered their closest defeat since January 23rd on Tuesday. They fell just short of Morrow by a score of 55-53. The loss was the Eagles' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Panther Creek is still undefeated this season after their matchup against Southeast Raleigh on Tuesday, but Southeast Raleigh came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Catamounts skirted past the Bulldogs 64-62. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Catamounts have posted against the Bulldogs since November 19, 2016.
Panther Creek had a senior duo take command as Zy'Vaun Puckett went 8-for-12 on his way to 25 points and five rebounds and Savion Mitchell dropped a double-double with 12 points and ten boards. Puckett also set a new season-high mark in field goal percentage with 67%. Another player making a difference was Keondre Dixie, who posted eight points.
Panther Creek's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Columbia, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
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