MAPLEWOOD/SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — The Columbia High School boys basketball team has enjoyed a 5-1 start to the season through Dec. 28.
Senior Jayvon Rogers had 17 points and 10 rebounds; junior Matthew Synsmir had nine points; and junior Zach Alexander had six points in the 35-33 win over Hackensac on Dec. 22.
In the 58-34 win over Morristown Beard, Rogers scored 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds; junior Nate Kirby had 12 points, six rebounds and five assists; Synsmir had 11 points, four rebounds and three assists; and Alexander posted eight points and four rebounds.
The Cougars defeated Paramus and Dwight-Englewood in the Jack Stone Shootout, hosted by St. Mary in Rutherford.
Rogers had 15 points and seven rebounds; Kirby had 13 points and six rebounds; and Alexander had 11 points and four assists in the 57-54 overtime win over Paramus on Dec. 27.
Rogers had 27 points and 10 rebounds; Synsmir had 13 points, four rebounds and three assists; and Kirby posted 10 points, six rebounds and three assists to lead Cougars in a 59-52 win over Dwight-Englewood on Dec. 28. Alexander had seven points, three assists and three steals; senior Joshua Pierre had two points and five rebounds; and junior Liam Ayers added three rebounds and four assists.
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