Columbia's game on Tuesday was all tied up 24-24 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They took a 62-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hobgood Charter Raiders. The loss continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Raiders: they've now lost three in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Columbia lost, don't look at Jayden Sawyer. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 27 points and 11 rebounds. That was a full 54% of Columbia's points, marking the third time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. Ja-Kwon White was another key player, putting up nine points in addition to eight boards and four steals.
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| 02/04/25 @ Hobgood Charter | 50-62 |
| 01/31/25 vs Ocracoke | 37-60 |
Even though they lost, Columbia smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 17 consecutive games.
Columbia's record now sits at 3-14. As for Hobgood Charter, their win bumped their record up to 6-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Columbia will head out to face off against Mattamuskeet at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hobgood Charter has already played their next matchup (against Bear Grass Charter), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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