If Bishop Kelly was riding high fresh off their 86-60 takedown of Caldwell last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bishop Kelly Knights took a 63-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Columbia Wildcats on Wednesday. The Knights were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Columbia's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Blake Hansen, who almost dropped a double-double on 24 points and nine boards. Another player making a difference was Marcus Deleon, who went 6 of 11 en route to 13 points and seven rebounds.
Bishop Kelly's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Columbia, their record now sits at 3-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bishop Kelly will head out to square off against Emmett at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bishop Kelly is facing Emmett at the right time seeing as Emmett is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Columbia, they will venture away from home to face off against Vallivue at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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