Emmett is 0-10 against Columbia since February of 2020 but things could change on Tuesday. The Emmett Huskies will take on the Columbia Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Saturday, Emmett came up short against Caldwell and fell 62-52. The Huskies have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Columbia also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Skyview by a score of 70-62.
Emmett will need to focus on slowing down Blake Hansen, one of several Columbia players who made an impact when they last played. He almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine boards. The game was Hansen's fourth in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Tavin Jones, who posted 13 points and five assists.
Columbia has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points over those games. As for Emmett, their loss dropped their record down to 2-14.
Emmett came up short against Columbia when the teams last played back in January, falling 49-41. Can Emmett avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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