Columbus East and East Central are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2016, but not for long. The Columbus East Olympians will be playing in front of their home fans against the East Central Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
East Central is facing Columbus East at the wrong time: Columbus East suffered their first home loss of the season on Saturday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell just short of the Red Devils by a score of 55-53. The Olympians were up 21-4 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Meanwhile, East Central had just enough and edged Harrison out 49-46 on Saturday. That looming 49-46 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Trojans yet this season.
East Central's win came from a few key players Columbus East will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Liam Rogers, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 18 points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Cole Reynolds, who went 5 for 7 en route to 11 points.
East Central's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-9. As for Columbus East, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-5.
Columbus East came up short against East Central in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, falling 41-37. Will Columbus East have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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