The Columbia Central Lions and the Blackman Blaze will compete for holiday cheer at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Columbia Central has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Blackman will arrive with four straight wins.
It was a proper cat-fight when Columbia Central faced off against Lawrence County on Friday. Columbia Central fell 46-38 to Lawrence County.
Meanwhile, Blackman strolled past Lebanon with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 42-28. Given the Blaze's advantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee basketball rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 213th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Blackman's victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points per game. As for Columbia Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Columbia Central was able to grind out a solid win over Blackman when the teams last played back in December of 2023, winning 37-25. Does Columbia Central have another victory up their sleeve, or will Blackman turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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