Having just played yesterday, the West Columbus Vikings will head out on the road to face off against the South Columbus Stallions at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
West Columbus is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against West Bladen on Wednesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. West Columbus came up short against West Bladen, falling 59-33. The Vikings haven't had much luck with the Knights recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
| 12/11/24 vs West Bladen | 10 |
| 12/03/24 @ North Brunswick | 15 |
| 11/26/24 @ Union | 10 |
Despite the defeat, West Columbus saw an underclassman step up: freshman Demya Powell posted four points along with ten boards and three steals. Powell is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Iyana Lowery, who put up nine points and three steals.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask South Columbus). They were the clear victor by a 39-16 margin over Johnsonville on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Stallions have posted since February 9th.
West Columbus better keep an eye on Karys Townsend. She was instrumental in South Columbus' win, putting up ten points and seven steals. With that strong performance, Townsend is now averaging an impressive 2.3 steals per game. Trinity Strickland was another key player, posting four points and five rebounds.
West Columbus' loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for South Columbus, their win bumped their record up to 2-5.
West Columbus was dealt a bruising 69-14 defeat at the hands of South Columbus in their previous matchup back in February. Can West Columbus avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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