Hardaway lost against Columbus back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Saturday. The Hardaway Hawks had to suffer through a 60-31 loss at the hands of the Columbus Blue Devils. The Hawks have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Hardaway's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Bobby Gary Jr., who posted six points and six boards, and Devin Boyd, who earned four points.
Columbus' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaireus Johnson, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 12 rebounds. What's more, Johnson also racked up two steals, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Smith Carver, who went 5 of 11 en route to 13 points.
Hardaway's defeat dropped their record down to 5-13. As for Columbus, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 9-11.
Hardaway wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 70-50 loss against Spencer on the 27th. As for Columbus, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 47-42 defeat against Sumter County on the 27th.
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