The Columbia Cougars pushed their score all the way to 59 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They took a 68-59 hit to the loss column at the hands of Seton Hall Prep. Columbia has struggled against Seton Hall Prep recently, as their contest on Saturday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Gino Romano was his usual excellent self, scoring 17 points along with two steals for Seton Hall Prep. Romano has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Primo Delgado, who scored ten points along with two steals.
Columbia has been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season. As for Seton Hall Prep, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-9.
Columbia on the road again on Tuesday and play against Payne Tech at 7:00 p.m. on January 30th. As for Seton Hall Prep, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Arts at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.