After flying high against Suwannee on Tuesday, Columbia came back down to earth. The game between the Tigers and the Chiles Timberwolves didn't end well, with the Tigers falling 41-25. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 411th, while the Timberwolves are ranked 178th).
When it comes to explaining why Columbia lost on Thursday, don't look at Dariyan Williams. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double with nine points and ten rebounds. Williams also posted an assist, marking her first of the season.
Chiles got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Lainey Crisafulli out in front who posted 11 points along with six boards and four steals. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Fagan, who put up ten points in addition to six rebounds and five steals.
Columbia's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Chiles, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Columbia wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 35-25 defeat against Branford on the 12th. As for Chiles, they have also already played their next game, a 50-25 victory against Taylor County on the 13th.
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