Struthers had lost 15 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-11 to make it 16. They lost to the Columbiana Clippers at home by a 67-50 margin. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Clippers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
As for Columbiana, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-2. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly 17 points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Columbiana to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cooper Brown, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds. The game was Brown's seventh in a row with at least 17 points. Another player making a difference was Senator Johnson, who shot 44% from the field to rack up 19 points and five boards.
Coming up, Struthers will venture away from home to face off against McKinley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will be up against the Red Dragons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 60.79 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Columbiana, they will be playing in front of their home fans against East Palestine at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Clippers will be up against the Bulldogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 65.75 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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