Columbia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 68-57 to the Bear Grass Charter Bears. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 74-45 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Several Wildcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Evan McQuigg, who went 5 for 10 en route to 14 points. McQuigg also posted a block, marking his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Jayden Sawyer, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 16 points along with seven assists and six rebounds.
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| 01/28/25 vs Bear Grass Charter | 57-68 |
| 01/17/25 vs Hobgood Charter | 51-53 |
| 01/14/25 @ Ocracoke | 36-61 |
Even though they lost, Columbia smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 14 consecutive matches.
Columbia's defeat dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Bear Grass Charter, their victory bumped their record up to 6-8.
Columbia has already played their next contest (against Northeast Academy For Aerospace and Advanced Tech), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Bear Grass Charter didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 75-42 loss against Holmes on the 29th.
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