Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Columbus Cougars walked away with it. Everything went their way against the Panthers on Wednesday as they made off with a 57-33 win. Columbus has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 22 points or more this season.
When it comes to explaining why Jefferson lost, one person who can't be blamed is Dalton Noble. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds. Noble is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last seven games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Colt Tietje, who scored eight points.
The win was the third in a row for Columbus, bringing their record for this year to 15-4. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points per game. As for Jefferson, their loss dropped their record down to 15-8.
Columbus didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 56-51 loss vs. Lodge Grass on the 1st. Jefferson has also already played their next game, a 50-48 victory against Park City on the 29th.
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