After only 29 points in their last match, Columbia made sure to put some points up on the board against Newark Central on Friday. The Columbia Cougars walked away with a 57-44 victory over the Newark Central Blue Devils. The win was some much needed relief for the Cougars as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Despite the loss, Newark Central still got an impressive performance from Malachi Thomas, who dropped a double-double on 22 points and 11 rebounds. That's the most points Thomas has posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Drean Aikins, who went 5 of 6 on his way to 10 points and seven rebounds.
The victory got Columbia back to even at 1-1.
Columbia didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 71-48 defeat against Seton Hall Prep on the 21st. As for Newark Central, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 69-60 win against West Side on the 23rd.
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