After both having extra time off, the Columbia Wildcats and the Middleton Vikings will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Columbia is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51 points per game this season.
Columbia is headed out in good spirits considering the team just ended their winless streak on the road against Twin Falls two weeks ago. Columbia secured a 70-66 W over Twin Falls. The Wildcats' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
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Blake Hansen continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, almost dropping a double-double on 25 points and nine rebounds. He has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Tavin Jones was another key player, putting up nine points.
Meanwhile, Middleton can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game last Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Boise 48-46.
Middleton picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 2-5. As for Columbia, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 2-5.
Things could have been worse for Columbia, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 68-50 loss to Middleton when the teams last played back in February of 2022. Can Columbia avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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