The Columbus Explorers will head out on the road to challenge the Palmetto Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Columbus knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Palmetto likes a good challenge.
On Tuesday, Columbus didn't have too much trouble with Divine Savior Academy as they won 72-57. The Explorers pushed the score to 58-38 by the end of the third, a deficit the Sharks cut but never quite recovered from.
Meanwhile, Palmetto put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 61-53 victory over Mater Academy Charter. Those 61 points were actually the fewest the Panthers have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Palmetto's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Columbus, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Columbus couldn't quite finish off Palmetto in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 and fell 66-64. Can the Explorers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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