Columbia and Strom Thurmond squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Columbia had to settle for second. They fell 50-42 to the Strom Thurmond Rebels. The Capitals lost against the Rebels in their previous head to head back in January of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 74-35 score last time.
Strom Thurmond's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zy Rouse, who went 7-for-15 on his way to 17 points and six rebounds. The dominant performance gave Rouse a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Bralen Searles, who posted eight points and six boards.
Columbia's defeat dropped their record down to 7-18. As for Strom Thurmond, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-12.
Columbia does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Strom Thurmond, they have already played their next game, a 68-53 loss against Central on the 21st.
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