The Evans Trojans and the Columbus Explorers squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but sadly the Evans Trojans had to settle for second. Their tough 76-56 loss to the Explorers might stick with them for a while. Evans' defeat signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Evans lost, one person who can't be blamed is Arosco Dubois. Despite the final result, he scored 33 points along with two steals. Dubois is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Wicleff Jeantilus was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
It was another big night for Cameron Boozer, who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 13 rebounds for Columbus. Boozer has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last nine times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jase Richardson, who scored 13 points along with three steals.
Evans' defeat dropped their record down to 20-10. As for Columbus, the victory was the 20th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 26-4.
Evans does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Columbus, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Oak Ridge at 8:00 p.m. on March 9th. One thing working in Columbus' favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season.
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