A mainstay in Marion County athletics is moving to a new position for the second consecutive year, this time saying farewell in the process.
There are a lot of unanswered questions at this point surrounding the sports world, none more pressing than when the first action will recommence following the coronavirus pandemic.
The Wildcats improved their record dramatically with three wins in a three-day span, but the momentum came to a screeching halt with play being suspended because of the coronavirus.
Despite being on spring break, the Columbia Academy Cougars got to play a doubleheader last week before the coronavirus suspended their season.
With perhaps the best collection of softball talent throughout Marion County in its history, West Marion, Columbia and East Marion have had to hit the pause button on their promising seasons with the coronavirus suspending play until March 30.
While in Marion County the focus has been on high school sports being suspended until March 29 and Dean Griner suspended as well, the professional and collegiate players hailing from the area are dealing with more severe consequences from the coronavirus.
Columbia Academy increased its winning streak to four games Monday night, getting the best of cross-town West Marion on the road 9-4 to end a three-game losing streak to the Trojans.
The Trojans offense went from being downright dominant to playing peek-a-boo in three home games in a four-day stretch.
Since getting four starters back from basketball, Columbia Academy has turned the corner and outscored opponents 54-15 during a four-game winning streak.
The Cougars (4-4, 3-0) finished off a sweep of Amite School Center in their first District 4 series Friday night, besting the Rebels in both games of a road doubleheader.
The Wildcats dropped to 2-9 with four tough losses to bigger schools in the Adidas Tournament and at home Monday.
