Columbus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They had to suffer through an 85-58 loss at the hands of the Lincoln East Spartans. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Discoverers of the 75-36 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Columbus lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Blake Barnett, who posted eight points. Another player making a difference was Quenton Gustafson, who had eight points and five rebounds.
Luke Larson had a dynamite game for Lincoln East, dropping a double-double with 12 points and 12 boards. Those 12 rebounds gave Larson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Hudson Grau, who went 5-for-8 on his way to 11 points.
Columbus' defeat dropped their record down to 5-16. As for Lincoln East, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-14 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Columbus will welcome Grand Island at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Lincoln East, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Omaha Westside at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Omaha Westside's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matches.
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