Wildcats
| 03/06/25 vs Hillcrest | 37-46 |
| 03/01/25 @ Skyview | 77-51 |
| 02/28/25 vs Bishop Kelly | 73-47 |
| 02/26/25 vs Caldwell | 73-51 |
| 02/24/25 vs Middleton | 50-62 |
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Columbia can now relate to. They fell 46-37 to the Hillcrest Knights on Thursday. The Wildcats' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Columbia saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Max Keller went 7-for-16 to rack up 18 points and five rebounds. Marcus Deleon was another key player, putting up two points in addition to seven boards, five assists, and four steals.
Columbia's defeat dropped their record down to 14-13. As for Hillcrest, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 13 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season.
Columbia didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 68-62 win against Lewiston on the 7th. As for Hillcrest, they have also already played their next game, a 56-46 victory against Twin Falls on the 7th.
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