If Columbus was feeling good fresh off their 3-0 takedown of Central on Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Blue Devils fell 2-0 to the McIntosh Chiefs on Saturday. The loss continues a trend for the Blue Devils in their meetings with the Chiefs: they've now lost seven in a row.

Emma Cicora
09/20/25 vs McIntosh | 14 |
09/18/25 @ Central | 33 |
09/16/25 vs Jordan | 29 |
09/16/25 vs Sumter County | 21 |
09/11/25 vs Brookstone | 26 |
09/11/25 vs Harris County | 32 |
Columbus' defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emma Cicora, who had 13 digs and three aces. Cicora has been hot, having also posted 14 or more assists the last six times she's played.
McIntosh can attribute much of their success to Braelyn Ottolini, who had 14 assists and three digs. With that strong performance, Ottolini is now averaging an impressive 12 assists per game.
Columbus' loss dropped their record down to 15-15. As for McIntosh, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 24-7 record this season.
Columbus didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 2-0 defeat against Central on the 20th. As for McIntosh, they have also already played their next contest, a 2-0 win against North Atlanta on the 20th.
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