The Columbia Tigers will take on the Bishop Kenny Crusaders in a holiday battle at at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Columbia sitting on three straight wins and Bishop Kenny on four.
Last Friday, Columbia earned a 53-46 victory over ED White.
| 12/13/24 @ ED White | 7 |
| 11/25/23 vs Suwannee | 6 |
| 12/09/24 @ Branford | 5 |
| 12/19/23 @ Nease | 5 |
| 01/03/24 @ Chiles | 5 |
Columbia's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but ERIEL BAKER led the charge by dropping a double-double on ten points and ten assists. What's more, BAKER also racked up seven boards, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. MARIAH COX was another key player, putting up 11 points along with five rebounds and four steals.
Columbia smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Bishop Kenny didn't have too much trouble with Camden County on Thursday as they won 51-37.
Bishop Kenny's win came from a few key players Columbia will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Reese Mayer, who posted 11 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kathleen Crawley, who went 6 of 10 on her way to 17 points and six rebounds.
Bishop Kenny's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points per game. As for Columbia, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Columbia has crashing the boards this season, having averaged 31.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Bishop Kenny struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.8 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
