It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Columbia Eagles had no problem doing just that on Friday. They claimed a resounding 69-35 win over the Rebels at home. Columbia has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 19 contests by 23 points or more this season.
Columbia's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kerserlin Anderson, who scored 17 points along with five assists and five steals. It was the first time this season that Anderson scored 15 or more points. Nia Anderson was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with seven assists and five steals.
The win (which was Columbia's 13th in a row) raised their record to 24-5. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 41.8 points. As for Fannin County, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-10.
Columbia will be playing at home against Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Columbia is on a 11-game streak of home wins, Central a nine-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the court. Fannin County does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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