The East Columbus Gators extended their postseason success on Friday against the North Duplin Rebels. They walked away with a 63-51 win over the Rebels. The victory was familiar territory for East Columbus who now have 15 in a row.
East Columbus found their leader in underclassman Malia J. Graham, who dropped a double-double on 33 points and 13 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which J. Graham has scored at least a third of East Columbus' points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaley Mitchell, who scored 14 points along with four steals.
East Columbus' victory was their 13th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.9 points per game. As for North Duplin, their defeat dropped their record down to 18-8.
East Columbus' homestand continues as they prepare to take on Gates County at 7:00 p.m. on March 5th. Gates County will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something East Columbus surely won't give up without a fight. North Duplin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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