Columbus extended their losing streak to eight on Saturday, dropping them down to 2-9. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Carrollton Trojans an easy 71-49 win. While losing is never fun, the Blue Devils can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 464th, while the Trojans are ranked 166th).
As for Carrollton, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-6. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.0 points over those games.
Carrollton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kamaree Mays, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Moore, who shot 47% from the field to rack up 16 points and seven boards.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Columbus will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Calvary Christian at 1:30 p.m. on January 3, 2026. Carrollton and Lowndes will round out the year against one another at 5:30 p.m. on the 29th.
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