Columbia lost against Rickards back in February and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Columbia Tigers took a 58-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Rickards Raiders.
Columbia's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Xavier Collins, who posted eight points. Another player making a difference was Zamarion Jones, who had seven points in addition to six boards and three steals.
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Even though they lost, Columbia smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 11 consecutive games.
Columbia now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Rickards, the victory got them back to even at 6-6.
Columbia wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 49-47 win against Lincoln on the 20th. As for Rickards, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 55-49 victory against Treasure Coast on the 20th.
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