
Blue Devils
01/31/25 vs Jordan | 83 |
01/07/25 vs Kendrick | 75 |
01/11/25 @ Jordan | 74 |
11/25/24 @ LaGrange | 68 |
11/22/24 vs Calvary Christian | 67 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Columbus). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Jordan Red Jackets 83-21. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 74-32 back in January.
Columbus' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Harmony Franklin led the charge by dropping a double-double on 19 points and ten steals. That's the most steals Franklin has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jayla Lockhart, who went 8 of 18 en route to 23 points along with five rebounds and five steals.
Columbus smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in six consecutive matches.
Columbus' win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-12. As for Jordan, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-14.
Columbus wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 37-33 victory against Shaw on the 1st. Jordan has also already played their next game, a 69-25 loss against Sumter County on the 1st.
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