The Mattamuskeet Lakers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their 13th straight defeat. They suffered a rough 60-36 defeat at the hands of Columbia. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mattamuskeet of the 58-51 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
It was another big night for Ariyeh Spencer, who scored 31 points along with seven assists and six steals for Columbia. Spencer is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 14 games he's played. Jayden Sawyer was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Mattamuskeet's defeat was their ninth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 6-16. As for Columbia, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-11.
Mattamuskeet won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Ocracoke at 6:30 p.m. on February 16th. One thing working in Ocracoke's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last eight matchups. Columbia does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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