The Columbia Raiders will square off against the Wellington Dukes at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Columbia has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 196 points over their last three matchups.
Columbia is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Black River: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Columbia blew Black River out of the water with a 67-10 final score. With the Raiders ahead 49-9 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Columbia found their leader in freshman Natalie Miller, who went 9 of 15 on her way to 18 points and six steals. Another player making a difference was Bree Heidecker, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds.
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 nine offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Wellington was able to grind out a solid victory over Oberlin on Wednesday, taking the game 40-29.
Columbia pushed their record up to 10-5 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.4 points per game. As for Wellington, their victory bumped their record up to 8-6.
Things could have been worse for Columbia, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 50-35 loss to Wellington in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Columbia have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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