West Columbus is on a three-game streak of home losses, Heide Trask a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Tuesday. The West Columbus Vikings just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Heide Trask Titans at 6:00 p.m. West Columbus has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
West Columbus is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against East Columbus on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. West Columbus was beaten by East Columbus 65-24. The Vikings were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-12.
Despite the loss, West Columbus saw an underclassman step up: freshman Alaina Spencer posted seven points. Spencer is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games.
Meanwhile, Heide Trask ended up a good deal behind Whiteville on Tuesday and lost 41-25.
Despite the defeat, Heide Trask saw an underclassman step up: freshman Scarlett Dickson put up seven points and nine boards. Dickson is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last three games she's played.
West Columbus' loss dropped their record down to 2-12. As for Heide Trask, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-12.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: West Columbus has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 30.3 boards per game. However, it's not like Heide Trask struggles in that department as they've been averaging 30.1 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
West Columbus and Heide Trask were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in January of 2024, but West Columbus came up empty-handed after a 58-57 loss. Can West Columbus avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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