UPDATED: Columbia HS boys basketball team defeats Bloomfield in season opener

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MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School boys basketball team defeated Bloomfield High School 70-55 in the season opener on Thursday, Dec. 15, at Bloomfield.

Shelton Colwell had a game-high 17 points, and Jalen Robinson had 14 points to lead the Cougars. Jaden Myers and Jalen James each had 11 points, Chris Berry had 6 points, and Jake Blaney had 5 points.

The Cougars will visit Payne Tech in Newark on Thursday, Dec. 22, at 4 p.m. They will face Dwight Morrow High School of Englewood in a tournament at Paterson Catholic High School on Tuesday, Dec. 27, at 1:30 p.m. The tournament will continue Wednesday, Dec. 28, and Thursday, Dec. 29, against opponents and times to be determined.

Editor’s note: This article was updated to include upcoming games.

Photos Courtesy of Jerry Simon