Columbus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Kearney Bearcats, falling 79-41. The Discoverers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 50-20.
Columbus' loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ryder Bock, who posted six points. The team also got some help courtesy of Quinn Freshour, who had six points and five assists.
Jacob Webber continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Kearney, going 6 for 9 from beyond the arc on his way to 22 points. The contest was Webber's eighth in a row with at least ten points. Guirdens Martin also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
Columbus' defeat dropped their record down to 4-9. As for Kearney, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Columbus will venture away from home to square off against Fremont at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Columbus is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.4 points per game this season. As for Kearney, they will host Lincoln Southwest at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Kearney knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 13 games -- so hopefully Lincoln Southwest likes a good challenge.
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