Columbia falls to Freeburg in tournamentā€™s fifth place game
- December 30, 2012
Columbiaā€™s Zach Mathews shoots a free throw during the Eaglesā€™ final game of the holiday tournament. The Eagles struggled from the line, shooting 45 percent versus Freeburgā€™s 74 percent. For more photos from the tournament, visit the RepublicTimes.net Media Store. (Teryn Schaefer photo)
Columbia (8-6), who lost to Waterloo in the first game of the tournament, 33-28, but then defeated Valmeyer and Civic Memorial, took on Freeburg (7-8) in the tournamentā€™s fifth place game prior to the Waterloo/Murphysboro contest.
The Eagles, who were down by one at half and then were out scored 20-15 in the third quarter and 11-8 in the fourth, fell to Freeburg, 56-47.
They shot three percent better from the field than the Midgets, but their 45 percent free throw shooting compared to Freeburgā€™s 74 percent was too much for Columbia to overcome.
Columbiaā€™s Michael Hunsaker had 13 points on the day and one assist, while Cole Mallinckrodt had 12 points, one steal and two assists against Freeburg.
