Columbia played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the La Marque Cougars and fell 89-33. The Roughnecks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-7.
La Marque's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brandon Harris, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 13 rebounds. Harris is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 45% in the last 11 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Malcolm McNair, who went 8-for-12 en route to 20 points and four steals.
This is the second loss in a row for Columbia and nudges their season record down to 12-14. As for La Marque, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 29-1.
Columbia has already played their next game, a 96-42 loss against Brazosport on the 27th. As for La Marque, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 79-23 victory against Wharton on the 27th.
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