The Columbus Explorers will take on the Western Wildcats at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Columbus knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past ten games -- so hopefully Western likes a good challenge.
Columbus is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Wednesday. They breezed past Doral Academy to the tune of 93-54. The Explorers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Caleb Gaskins
| 02/12/25 vs Doral Academy | 29 |
| 12/14/24 vs Archbishop Stepinac | 25 |
| 01/18/25 vs Notre Dame (SO) | 24 |
| 12/28/24 vs Long Island Lutheran | 21 |
| 01/28/25 vs Westminster Academy | 19 |
Columbus got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Caleb Gaskins out in front who made all 12 shots he took racking up 29 points. The dominant performance gave Gaskins a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cameron Boozer, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten boards.
Meanwhile, Western posted their closest victory since December 6, 2024 on Wednesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Cypress Bay 63-61.
Western's victory bumped their record up to 19-7. As for Columbus, their win bumped their record up to 23-3.
Everything came up roses for Columbus against Western when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 76-41 victory. Does Columbus have another victory up their sleeve, or will Western turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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