Columbia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 51-50 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mid-Carolina Rebels. The Capitals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Rebels apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.
Mid-Carolina can attribute much of their success to Kaden Myers, who went 5 of 10 on his way to 17 points and six rebounds. Myers continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Jay Gallman was another key player, putting up 13 points.
Columbia's defeat dropped their record down to 3-15. As for Mid-Carolina, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-12.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Columbia beat Mid-Carolina by a score of 62-50 on Wednesday.
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