Mattamuskeet hasn't had much luck against Columbia recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mattamuskeet Lakers will head out to challenge the Columbia Wildcats at 7:30 p.m.
Last Monday, Mattamuskeet came up short against Bear Grass Charter and fell 63-52. The Lakers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Columbia got the win against Cape Hatteras on Tuesday by a conclusive 58-37. The matchup marked the Wildcats' most dominant win of the season.
Mattamuskeet better keep an eye on Jayden Sawyer. He was instrumental in Columbia's win, going 12-for-19 en route to 28 points along with eight boards and five steals. The game was Sawyer's 14th in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaimarques Whitley, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 11 points and five rebounds.
Columbia smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards every time they've taken the court this season.
Columbia picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 5-16. As for Mattamuskeet, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-11.
Mattamuskeet didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Columbia in their previous matchup two weeks ago, but they still walked away with a 46-41 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Sawyer, who went 11-for-23 on his way to 28 points in addition to seven boards and five blocks. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Mattamuskeet still be able to contain Sawyer? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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