The Columbiana Clippers will be playing at home against the Champion Golden Flashes at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
Two weeks ago, Columbiana strolled past David Anderson with points to spare, taking the game 39-25. Given Columbiana's advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 289th, while David Anderson is ranked 730th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Columbiana got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ellie Venezia out in front who scored 13 points along with six rebounds. Evalyn Rapp was another key contributor, scoring six points along with eight steals and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Champion was able to grind out a solid victory over Cardinal Mooney on Wednesday, taking the game 48-35.
Isabella Meyer continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 23 points along with five rebounds and five steals. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Champion's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Addie Warzala, who scored nine points along with six rebounds and five steals.
Columbiana has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-3 record this season. As for Champion, their win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-5.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Columbiana have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 27.2 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Champion struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.2 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.
Columbiana was taken down by Champion 52-24 when the teams last played back in February of 2022. Will Columbiana have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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