Columbia entered their game against Breese Central on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Columbia Eagles took a 62-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Breese Central Cougars. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 53-43 back in December of 2024.
Sam Donald
| 02/11/25 vs Breese Central | 30 |
| 02/07/25 @ O'Fallon | 16 |
| 02/01/25 vs Belleville West | 24 |
When it comes to explaining why Columbia lost, don't look at Sam Donald. Despite the final result, he posted 30 points. Donald's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Eddie Smajic was another key player, putting up ten points.
Columbia's defeat dropped their record down to 21-5. As for Breese Central, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 22-5.
Columbia and Breese Central should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. Columbia will take on Roxana at 7:30 p.m. on Friday up 244 places (46 vs. 290). Columbia will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive. Similarly, Breese Central (ranked 37th) will meet Freeburg (ranked 370th) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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