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| 02/07/25 - Home | 46-41 W |
| 02/15/24 - Away | 36-60 L |
| 01/23/24 - Home | 51-58 L |
| 01/27/23 - Home | 50-46 W |
| 01/10/23 - Away | 58-89 L |
Mattamuskeet hadn't done well against Columbia recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Mattamuskeet Lakers secured a 46-41 W over the Columbia Wildcats. This was payback for the Lakers, who suffered a 60-36 defeat the last time these two teams met.
When it comes to explaining why Columbia lost, don't look at Jayden Sawyer. Despite the final result, he went 11 for 23 en route to 28 points along with seven boards and five blocks. The game was Sawyer's 11th in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Ja-Kwon White, who posted seven points.
Mattamuskeet's win bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Columbia, they dropped their record down to 3-15 with the loss, which was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Looking ahead, Mattamuskeet will challenge Bear Grass Charter at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Bear Grass Charter knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Mattamuskeet likes a good challenge. As for Columbia, they will be playing at home against Cape Hatteras at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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