Columbus was the 48-36 winner over Palacios when they last played one another on January 3rd, but their luck changed this time around. The Columbus Cardinals fell to the Palacios Sharks 43-39. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Cardinals came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 430th, while the Sharks are ranked 862nd).
Columbus' defeat dropped their record down to 18-8. As for Palacios, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 17-13 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Columbus will head out to challenge Yoakum at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Palacios, they will venture away from home to take on Tidehaven at 6:15 p.m. on Friday.
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