Goleman and Columbus squared off in some playoff action on Wednesday, but Goleman had to settle for second. They took a blow against the Columbus Explorers, falling 127-42. While losing is never fun, the Gators can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 369th, while the Explorers are ranked first).
Goleman's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Frudrias Porter, who went 5-for-12 en route to 12 points, and Jaylon Hall, who went 5-for-9 to rack up 11 points.
Columbus' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Cello Jackson, who went 11-for-13 on his way to 30 points in addition to six steals and five boards. Jackson continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cayden Boozer, who dropped a double-double with 24 points and 12 assists.
Goleman's loss dropped their record down to 18-8. As for Columbus, the victory (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 21-3.
Goleman does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Columbus, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 79-51 win against Miami on the 7th.
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