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CHS
Columbia topped Lakeland 68-59 in the second round of the Hitchcock's Challenge on Saturday.
Charleston Ponds led the Tigers (9-1) with 17 points while Marcus Peterson recorded a double-double with 14 points and 11 rebounds. Kenney Gaines also finished with 10 points and seven rebounds to help defeat the Dreadnaughts (8-4).
Columbia will face the winner of Eastside-Piper in the semifinals Sunday at 7:30 p.m.at Legacy Park.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Columbia advanced to the Hitchcock's Challenge championship with a 54-14 win over Santa Fe on Saturday. Amaiya Callym finished with a double-double, scoring 10 points and grabbing 11 rebounds to lead the Lady Tigers (10-2) to victory.
Bree Dixon also scored 10 points and had four steals, while Na'Haviya Paxton, Macey Sheppard and Ceara Fuller all finished with eight points. Paxton had a team-high five steals and Sheppard nabbed four steals to help take down the Lady Raiders(1-7).
Columbia will face Miami Killian for the title on Monday at 4:30 p.m. at Legacy Park.