Columbia came tearing into Friday's matchup with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22 points) and they left with even more momentum. They escaped with a win against the South Atlanta Hornets by the margin of a single free throw, 49-48. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 55-51 back in January.
Several Hornets players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Duor Duor, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds. Duor is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Bol Deng, who posted 14 points.
Eagles
| 01/31/25 @ South Atlanta | 49-48 |
| 01/28/25 @ Miller Grove | 53-25 |
| 01/17/25 @ Redan | 84-40 |
| 01/07/25 @ Salem | 45-43 |
| 12/21/24 @ Fort Payne | 43-38 |
| + 4 more games |
Columbia pushed their record up to 18-3 with the win, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.9 points per game. As for South Atlanta, the loss snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 15-7 record.
Columbia wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 75-49 victory against Drew Charter on the 3rd. As for South Atlanta, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 80-39 win against Redan on the 1st.
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