Nampa was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They came up short against the Columbia Wildcats, falling 63-42. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Columbia was led to victory by Blake Hansen and Marcus Deleon. Hansen shot 4-for-7 from beyond the arc and almost dropped a double-double on 21 points and nine rebounds, while Deleon went 8 for 10 en route to 19 points. With that strong performance, Hansen is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Max Keller, who posted ten points and six assists.
Nampa's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Columbia, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nampa will venture away from home to square off against Middleton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Middleton will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Nampa surely won't give up without a fight. As for Columbia, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Columbia Wildcats face off against the Caldwell Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Columbia is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.4 points per game this season.
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