Vanguard won the last time they faced Columbia and things went their way on Saturday too. The Knights snuck past the Tigers with a 58-54 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.

Michael 'MJ' Jackson
| 12/13/25 @ Columbia | 4 |
| 12/11/25 @ West Port | 3 |
| 12/10/25 vs Lake Weir | 2 |
| 12/06/25 vs Santa Fe | 2 |
Vanguard's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Michael 'MJ' Jackson led the charge by putting up 18 points in addition to six boards and four steals. Jackson has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Cayden Croskey was another key player, posting 14 points.
Vanguard's record is now 6-3. As for Columbia, their loss ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-3.
Looking ahead, Vanguard will be home for the holidays to greet Gainesville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Columbia will take on The Rock in a holiday battle at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers will need to watch out since the Lions have now posted at least 55 points every time they've taken the court this season.
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