Columbia (Calif.) 84, at Cosumnes River 87

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Interstat) — The Columbia Claim Jumpers and Cosumnes River Hawks will open their 2025-26 men’s junior college basketball seasons against each other Thursday in the Tony Costello Tip-Off Classic. Both teams enter the non-conference matchup with 0-0 records, looking to start anew after their 2024-25 seasons ended in defeat. Columbia last played on March 1, 2025, falling 91-80 to Las Positas. Cosumnes River’s most recent contest was a 68-53 loss to Fullerton on March 13, 2025. The game, organized by the California Community College Athletic Association, will be the first of a long season for both programs. The… Read more...