Columbia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against the Republic Tigers, falling 80-37. The Lions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Tigers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January.
Republic found their leader in freshman Landon Short, who went 15 for 26 on his way to 35 points in addition to six assists and six boards. Short is crushing it when it comes to points: he's scored at least 15 every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Lincoln Short, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 10 points along with eight boards and three blocks.
Columbia's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Republic, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Columbia and Northport will face off at 4:45 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Northport knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Columbia likes a good challenge. As for Republic, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Oroville at 7:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025.
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