Columbia is 1-9 against Wharton since December of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Roughnecks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Columbia has given up an average of 60 points per game this season, but Tuesday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 86-36, which was the final score in Columbia's tilt against Brazosport on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Roughnecks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1236th, while the Exporters are ranked 353rd).
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Wharton challenged La Marque on Friday. The Tigers took a 58-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cougars. The Tigers have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Columbia will have to contain J'Dynn Lewis as he made an impact in Wharton's last game. He shot 56% from the field on his way to 24 points and eight boards. Lewis has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jameir Hearne-Robinson, who posted seven points and eight rebounds.
Columbia's loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Wharton, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-11.
Columbia might still be hurting after the 77-51 loss they got from Wharton when the teams last played back in January of 2025. Thankfully for the Roughnecks, Jacoryan Dickerson (who dropped a double-double with 31 points and 22 boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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