This season hasn't been kind to the Columbia Capitals, who are still winless after their eighth matchup. Their tough 49-25 loss to Mid-Carolina on Thursday might stick with them for a while. While losing is never fun, Columbia can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' South Carolina basketball rankings (they are ranked 264th, while Mid-Carolina is ranked 122nd).
Mid-Carolina's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Callie Wilbanks, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Those 15 points set a new season-high mark for her. Brayden Brooks was another key contributor, scoring six points along with 12 steals.
Columbia's defeat was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 0-8. As for Mid-Carolina, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-2.
Columbia is on the road again on January 5, 2024 and play against Lee Central at 6:30 p.m. on January 5, 2024. As for Mid-Carolina, they will look to defend their home court on January 5, 2024 against Emerald at 6:00 p.m.
