The Columbia City Eagles won the last time they faced the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings, and things went their way on Thursday too. Columbia City wrapped up 2023 with a 49-35 win over Tippecanoe Valley.
Tippecanoe Valley's loss came despite strong showings from Riley Shepherd and Ian Cooksey. Shepherd scored 15 points, while Cooksey scored five points along with three steals. The game was Shepherd's fourth in a row with at least ten points.
Columbia City has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 7-5 record this season. As for Tippecanoe Valley, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Columbia City will take on NorthWood at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Indiana (NorthWood is ranked 143rd, while Columbia City is ranked 149th). As for Tippecanoe Valley, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Plymouth at 7:30 p.m. on January 6, 2024.
