Columbia takes down Pequea Valley 54-32

Columbia 54, Pequea Valley 32 — The Crimson Tide capped off their grueling four-games-in-four-nights journey in style, clinching no worse than a tie for the section championship with a win in Kinzers.

Brooke Droege (19 points), Brie Droege (16 points — one night after joining the 2,000-point club) and Sehrena Finks-Garcia (10 points) showed the way in the scoring column, and Columbia used a 14-2 second-quarter clip for a 27-11 lead at the half. 

The Tide opened up plenty of breathing room with a 19-7 third-quarter run, and Columbia snapped Pequea Valley’s glittering 13-game winning tear, dating all the way back to Dec. 14. Both of the Braves’ setbacks this season are vs. the Tide. 

Good news for Pequea Valley: The Braves locked up a league playoff spot — along with Columbia — and Pequea Valley is still mathematically alive for a co-crown. Janae Patterson and Katie Stoltzfus scored 8 points apiece against the Tide. 

And this: Columbia’s win pushed the Tide past Pequea Valley, from No. 3 to No. 2, in the D3-3A power ratings. The Braves went from No. 2 to No. 3; they both trail No. 1 Lancaster Catholic.

Groundhog predicts early spring

 

Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow this morning, predicting an early spring.

This marks the first time since 2020 that Phil predicted an early spring.

[LNP | LancasterOnline] Welcome to the club: Columbia senior Brie Droege eclipses rare 2,000-point plateau [video]

The door to the magical 2,000-point club swung open Thursday. Columbia senior ace Brie Droege reached the scoring plateau in the first quarter of the Crimson Tide's 63-5 L-L League Section 4 victory over Linden Hall in Columbia.

Droege swooped in on a fast-break and banked in a layup to hit the mark. She needed 15 points for 2K and she scored 17 points — all in the first quarter — and she's at 2,002 career points.

Droege now has two things in common with her mom, former Columbia great Marjorie (Rhoads) Droege. First, they both scored their milestone 2,000th point in the same basket inside the Tide's storied gym. And second, they're both in the 2K scoring club.

Marjorie, a 1997 Columbia grad, is still atop the league's all-time scoring chart with 2,573 points. She scored her 2,000th point against Elco in her senior season.

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Restaurant Inspections - Columbia Borough - February 2, 2024

Rising Sun Nutrition, 50 Lancaster Ave., Columbia, complaint, Jan. 26. Pass. No violations.

Turkey Hill No. 68, 342 Chestnut St., Columbia, Jan. 22. Pass. Boxes of food stored directly on the floor in the walk-in freezer rather than 6 inches off the floor as required. Sausages and hot dogs were held at 118 F and 120 F, respectively, on the roller grill, rather than 135 F or above as required.

Are robins really a sign of spring?

This male robin was hanging around Columbia River Park Thursday morning. 

Robins are considered a sign of spring in our area. Their arrival is often associated with the changing of seasons and the onset of warmer weather.

Many robins migrate during the winter, typically to warmer southern regions in search of food and more favorable weather conditions, but their migration patterns can be complex. Some may also stay in the area year-round if they are able to find sufficient food sources.

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