Calvary Lutheran was the 64-33 winner over Columbia Independent when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Calvary Lutheran Lions fell 57-48 to Columbia Independent on Friday. While the Lions didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating Columbia Independent 20-14 in the first quarter.
Blake Morris continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Columbia Independent, going 11 of 17 en route to 24 points in addition to eight boards and five steals. Morris' evening made it seven games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Deolu Adibiyi, who went 6 for 14 on his way to 16 points and four steals.
Calvary Lutheran's defeat dropped their record down to 7-7. As for Columbia Independent, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-5.
A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Calvary Lutheran Lions take on the Prairie Home Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Prairie Home's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games. As for Columbia Independent, they will welcome Tuscumbia at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Columbia Independent's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Tuscumbia has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road.
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