Columbus hasn't had much luck against Fremont recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Columbus Discoverers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Fremont Tigers at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Columbus is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Burke: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Columbus blew Burke out of the water with a 49-19 final score. Given the Discoverers' advantage in MaxPreps' Nebraska basketball rankings (they are ranked 107th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 252nd), the result on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Fremont earned a 40-28 victory over Buena Vista on Tuesday. The Tigers haven't had any issues with the Bison recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Columbus better keep an eye on Jenna McClain. She was instrumental in Fremont's win, dropping a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which McClain has scored at least a third of Fremont's points. Kate Denker was another key player, putting up seven points.
Fremont's victory bumped their record up to 7-13. As for Columbus, the win got them back to even at 10-10.
Everything came up roses for Columbus against Fremont when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 61-29 victory. In that game, Columbus amassed a halftime lead of 38-18, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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