Austin won the last time they faced Columbia and things went their way on Friday too. The Austin Black Bears strolled past the Columbia Eagles with points to spare, taking the game 68-51. Given the Black Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked seventh, while the Eagles are ranked 214th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Austin's victory bumped their record up to 13-5. As for Columbia, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-14 record this season.
Austin didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 57-55 loss against Ramsay on the 27th. As for Columbia, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Madison Academy at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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