Columbus couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a hard 54-40 fall against the Smiths Station Panthers on Tuesday. The loss continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite the defeat, Columbus saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Harmony Franklin almost dropped a double-double on nine rebounds and 11 steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayla Lockhart, who earned ten points.
Even though they lost, Columbus smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Columbus will be playing at home against Brookstone at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Smiths Station, they will face off against Eufaula at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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