Columbia needed a changed in momentum after dropping six straight games and they got it from Jayden Sawyer. The Columbia Wildcats enjoyed a cozy 58-43 victory over the Northeast Academy For Aerospace and Advanced Tech Griffins on Tuesday thanks in part to Sawyer, who almost dropped a double-double on 31 points and nine rebounds. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 17.4 points per game.
Another player making a difference was Jaimarques Whitley, who went 8 for 20 en route to 18 points plus six steals. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played.
Columbia smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Several Griffins players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jace Rodgers, who posted 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Deshaun Greene, who posted 12 points.
Columbia's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Northeast Academy For Aerospace and Advanced Tech, they are on a 23-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Columbia has already played their next contest, a 68-46 loss against Currituck County on the 6th. As for Northeast Academy For Aerospace and Advanced Tech, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 77-23 defeat against Northside - Pinetown on the 5th.
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