The Columbia Central Lions were the 44-37 winner over the Nolensville Knights when they last played one another back in February of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. Columbia Central took a 53-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of Nolensville. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Columbia Central came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 34th, while Nolensville is ranked 90th).
When it comes to explaining why Columbia Central lost on Friday, one person who can't be blamed is Saviya Morgan. Despite the final result, she scored 18 points. Morgan has been hot recently, having posted 18 or more points the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Tionna Davis, who scored eight points.
Columbia Central are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 23-9. As for Nolensville, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 20-10.
Columbia Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Nolensville, they will take on Lincoln County at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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