The Columbia Cougars and the Newark Central Blue Devils will compete for holiday cheer at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Columbia had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 40-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of East Side. The Cougars just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row dating back to last season.
Their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
As for Newark Central, they've got a clean slate this season. Last year, they finished on the wrong side of .500 (10-17), but they'll be hoping to turn things around this year.
Columbia ended up a good deal behind Newark Central when the teams last played back in January of 2022, losing 64-50. Can Columbia avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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