South Columbus hasn't had much luck against West Bladen recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. After both having extra time off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 6:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Last Friday, South Columbus was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 34-28 to Pender.
Despite their defeat, South Columbus saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Trinity Strickland, who posted nine points and four steals, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Karys Townsend, who had nine points and three steals.
Meanwhile, West Bladen came up short against Farmville Central last Thursday and fell 41-32.
South Columbus' loss dropped their record down to 4-6. As for West Bladen, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
South Columbus came up short against West Bladen in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 40-27. Can South Columbus avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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