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4A SemiFinals - Columbia vs. Westlake (Boys)
By Rod "Kut" Freeman
Mar 6, 2008, 01:38 EST

Class 4-A Semi-Finals (Boys)

Columbia “Eagles” vs. Westlake “Lions”

Eagles will meet Tigers in the finals

1^st Team All State Travis Leslie

Gwinnett Arena – Duluth, GA  (3/5/08)

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The game between the Columbia High School “Eagles” versus the Westlake High School “Lions” was a game in which both teams knew what state titles felt like. Columbia winning the state title in 2006 and Westlake in 2002. Who will win in 2008? Let’s see!

The Lions would scratch the boards first on a lay up from Raymond Willis and the Eagles would score on a jumper from Jershon Cobb. The game would be all Eagles in the first period with Cobb nailing consecutive jumpers for a total of 6 points. Darrius Morrow controlling the paint early with 4 points, gave it the feel as if it was going to be a long night for Lions. (End of 1^st period: Columbia 17 Westlake 4).

Morrow would open up the second period with a strong move to basket to send the Eagles flying high. The key to the second period success would be turnovers by the Lions and the paint control by Morrow. Travis Leslie would throw down a dunk right before the half to put the game away. (Halftime: Columbia 35 Westlake 15)

(End of the 3^rd period: Columbia 49 Westlake 34)

Well the fourth period came and the Lions were too deep in the hole, as the Eagles kept soaring with consecutive baskets by Leslie. The Lions lacked rebound presents in the paint and the composure by the Eagles was priceless.

Final Score:  Columbia 68 Westlake 57

Scoring Recap

Columbia

Travis Leslie 20 points, Darius Morrow 16 points 12 rebounds 3 blocks, Jershon Cobbs 13 points and David Forrest 11 points.

Westlake

Raymond Willis 26 points and Anthony Brown 10 points. 

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