West Marion entered their game against Columbia on Thursday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Trojans fell 52-46 to the Wildcats. If the Trojans were looking for revenge after losing 64-38 to the Wildcats when the teams met back in December of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Several Trojans players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Neliyaha Smith, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 15 boards. Another player making a difference was Precious Conerly, who posted 14 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
The defeat was their first at home , dropping their record down to 4-2. As for Columbia, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. West Marion will challenge Sumrall at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Columbia, they will face off against Tylertown at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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