Columbia hasn't had much luck against Middleton recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Columbia Wildcats will square off against the Middleton Vikings at 7:30 p.m.
Columbia is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game dating back to last season last Wednesday. They fell 58-45 to Melba.
Meanwhile, Middleton put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their match with ease, bagging a 59-27 victory over Twin Falls. With the Vikings ahead 36-14 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Middleton got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Elsie Wyatt out in front who posted 16 points plus two steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Zoey Blackwell, who posted eight points along with nine rebounds and three steals.
Middleton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 22 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Columbia's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Middleton, their victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Things could have been worse for Columbia, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 54-35 loss to Middleton in their previous meeting back in January of 2022. Can Columbia avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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