Basketball Recap: Odessa Piles Up the Points Against Columbia

Tigers

Team Score

12/17/24 @ Columbia	71
12/05/24 vs Wilson Creek	59
12/03/24 @ Oakesdale	56
12/07/24 @ Selkirk	53
12/13/24 vs Chesterton Academy of Notre Dame	50

Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Odessa). They breezed by the Columbia Lions to the tune of 71-32 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Tigers have posted since December 1, 2023.

Odessa has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 4-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.8 points per game. As for Columbia, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Odessa will be home for the holidays to greet Mary Walker at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Odessa will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak. As for Columbia, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Columbia Lions face off against the Republic Tigers at 6:45 p.m. on Friday.