A feisty cat fight will be fought as the Wildcats take on the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Saturday, Columbia humbled Mattamuskeet with a 46-8 victory. The contest marked the Wildcats' most dominant win of the season.
Columbia's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shetana Spencer, who posted 14 points. Ny'Keyia Basnight was another key player, en route to 11 points.
Meanwhile, Triangle Math & Science hadn't done well against Chatham Charter recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Triangle Math & Science came out on top against Chatham Charter by a score of 41-31. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Tigers.
Triangle Math & Science's win came from a few key players Columbia will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Noor Rana, who on her way to 17 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Triangle Math & Science's points. Another player making a difference was Zainab Mcelhinney, who put up six points in addition to 13 rebounds and five blocks.
Triangle Math & Science was working as a unit and finished the game with ten assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chatham Charter only three assists.
Columbia has been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 games. That's provided a massive bump to their 10-10 record this season. Triangle Math & Science's win was their ninth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-7.
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