Columbus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 73-65 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Northside Patriots. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Patriots apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Northside was led to victory by Xavier Davies and Cinque Hodge. Davies went 9 for 14 on his way to 21 points in addition to six boards and five steals, while Hodge posted 12 points in addition to eight rebounds and five steals. The matchup was Davies' third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Travis Wakefield, who put up ten points.
Columbus' defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Northside, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-5.
Columbus wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, an 82-29 loss against Carver on the 14th. As for Northside, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 65-55 victory against Russell County on the 14th.
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