The Columbia Tigers will challenge the Oakleaf Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Columbia is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.2 points per game this season.
Oakleaf is facing Columbia at the wrong time: Columbia suffered their first home loss of the season on Tuesday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell 50-41 to the Hurricanes. The Tigers haven't had much luck with the Hurricanes recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
The losing side was boosted by Jalen Gaskins, who had 12 points along with seven rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Zamarion Jones, who earned five points in addition to two steals.
Even though they lost, Columbia smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Oakleaf had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Tuesday. They walked away with a 56-43 victory over the Fighting Eagles. The 56-point effort marked the Knights' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Oakleaf's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.8 points per game. As for Columbia, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Columbia might still be hurting after the 77-55 defeat they got from Oakleaf in their previous meeting two weeks ago. Will Columbia have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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