MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The 15th-seeded Columbia High School boys basketball team lost at second-seeded Elizabeth, 61-31, in the first round of the North Jersey Section 2, Group 4 state tournament on March 3 to finish with an 11-15 record this season.
CHS led 15-12 in the first quarter before trailing 21-20 at the half. Elizabeth then outscored CHS, 21-4, in the third quarter and 19-7 in the fourth quarter.
Jalen Robinson had 10 points, Nigel Garcia had eight, Chris Darcelin had six, Andrew Rowley had five, and John Marley added two for the Cougars.