The Richland Northeast Cavaliers entered their tilt with the Columbia Capitals with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Richland Northeast strolled past Columbia with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 58-41.
Among those leading the charge was Jaylen Tillman, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 15 rebounds. That makes it two consecutive games in which he has scored at least 25% of Richland Northeast's points. The team also got some help courtesy of William Wilson, who scored 6 points along with 13 rebounds and 8 steals.
Richland Northeast's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Columbia, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Richland Northeast will take on Lakewood at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lakewood is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak. As for Columbia, they will be playing at home against Lee Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in South Carolina (Lee Central is ranked 122nd, while Columbia is ranked 130th).
