Columbia has won five straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Roxana has won five straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. The Eagles will be home for the holidays to greet the Shells at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Columbia earned a 63-54 victory over Salem.
Brody Landgraf
| 12/12/25 @ Salem | 25 |
| 01/25/25 @ Wesclin | 24 |
| 12/05/25 vs East Alton-Wood River | 21 |
| 02/20/25 vs Meridian | 21 |
| 01/18/25 vs Cahokia | 20 |
Brody Landgraf was a one-man wrecking crew as he posted 25 points. Those 25 points gave him a new career-high.
Meanwhile, Roxana hadn't done well against Breese Central recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Shells came out on top against the Cougars by a score of 42-29. The 42-point effort marked the Shells' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Roxana's win came from a few key players Columbia will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Trenton Hollaway, who had eight points and five boards. He has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Sean Maberry, who scored 11 points.
Columbia's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Roxana, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
Everything came up roses for Columbia against Roxana in their previous meeting back in February, as the team secured a 66-29 win. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Shells turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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