The Columbia Wildcats will square off against the Hillcrest Knights at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Columbia is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were the clear victor by a 77-51 margin over Skyview on Saturday. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Blake Hansen
| 03/01/25 @ Skyview | 16 |
| 02/28/25 vs Bishop Kelly | 10 |
| 02/26/25 vs Caldwell | 10 |
| 02/24/25 vs Middleton | 11 |
| 02/22/25 vs Vallivue | 10 |
| + 9 more games |
Columbia's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Blake Hansen, who shot 5-for-9 from beyond the arc and dropped a double-double with 19 points and 16 boards. Hansen is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down nine or more in each of the last 14 games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Easton Lott, who shot 58% from the field on his way to 14 points along with six boards and five steals.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest earned a 56-47 win over Bonneville on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Knights.
Hillcrest's win came from a few key players Columbia will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Titan Larsen, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds. That's the most boards he has posted since back in December of 2023. Gage Blakeslee was another key player, putting up ten points and six assists.
The victory was the third in a row for Columbia, bringing their record for this year to 14-12. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 24.7 points. As for Hillcrest, their win bumped their record up to 18-5.
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