West Columbus hasn't had much luck against East Columbus recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The West Columbus Vikings will head out on the road to take on the East Columbus Gators at 6:00 p.m.
West Columbus is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Friday. They were beaten by Whiteville 45-18. The Vikings were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
West Columbus' loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Iyana Lowery, who posted six points in addition to nine boards and five steals, and Makayla Jennings, who put up no points.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for East Columbus against South Columbus on Friday as the team secured a 48-5 win. The Gators have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 24 points or more this season.
East Columbus is also on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.7 points per game. As for West Columbus, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
West Columbus was dealt a bruising 68-21 loss at the hands of East Columbus in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of East Columbus' Malia Graham, who dropped a double-double on 36 points and 12 rebounds. Now that West Columbus knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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