It was a proper cat-fight when The Rock duked it out withColumbia on Tuesday. The Rock Lions took a 70-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Columbia Tigers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 60-48 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Despite the loss, The Rock still got an impressive performance from Zaire Colbert, who went 11 for 15 en route to 28 points plus two steals. Kyroe Jordan was another key player, scoring five points along with five assists.
Columbia had a senior duo take command as Zavian Douglas almost dropped a double-double on 19 points and nine rebounds and Zamarion Jones went 5 for 10 en route to 18 points plus three steals. What's more, Douglas also racked up five offensive rebounds, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Tucker Floyd, who had nine points.
The Rock's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-2.
The Rock has already played their next contest, an 88-77 win against Central Pointe Christian Academy on the 21st. As for Columbia, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 77-55 defeat against Oakleaf on the 22nd.
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