Columbia County Christian is 3-0 against Walnut Street Christian since December of 2022, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. Columbia County Christian will head out on the road to take on Walnut Street Christian at 7:30 p.m. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
On Tuesday, Columbia County Christian was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 46-40 to Northumberland Christian. It was the first time this season that Columbia County Christian let down their fans at home.
Columbia County Christian's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Clay Farley, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 15 rebounds, and Pierce Cughan who scored 16 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, Walnut Street Christian's recent rough patch got a bit rougher back in December of 2023 after their fourth straight loss. They were outmatched by Columbia County Christian on the road and fell 72-20. Walnut Street Christian has struggled against Columbia County Christian recently, as their matchup back in December of 2023 was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Columbia County Christian's defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 15-3. As for Walnut Street Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Columbia County Christian against Walnut Street Christian in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 as the team secured a 72-20 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Columbia County Christian since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
