A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Columbia Tigers duke it out with the Leon Lions on Wednesday... Columbia is coming into the game hot, having won their last three games.
Last Friday, Columbia was able to grind out a solid win over Madison County, taking the game 49-39.
Meanwhile, Leon humbled Tallavana Christian with a 74-32 victory. That 42 point margin sets a new team best for the Lions this season.
Leon's win came from a few key players Columbia will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brady Glover, who went 7 of 9 on his way to 15 points and three steals. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. MarKeith Buggs was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds.
Leon smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 16 consecutive contests.
Leon is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.2 points per game. As for Columbia, they pushed their record up to 16-9 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
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