The fourth-seeded Columbia High School boys' varsity basketball team will meet top-seeded and defending champion Seton Hall Prep in the Essex County Tournament semifinals doubleheader at West Orange High School on Saturday Feb. 18.
The Cougars defeated No. 12 seed Bloomfield Tech, 63-42, in the quarterfinals on Saturday Feb. 11 at CHS to notch their eight win in the past nine games and ninth in the last 11 games to improve to 16-4.
Senior guard Justin Martin led the Cougars with 20 points. Leading 15-10, the Cougars went on a 12-0 run to start the second quarter to extend it to 27-10.
Senior Maxim Michel, junior Evans Osuji and sophomore David Runcie each finished with nine points for the Cougars.
Bloomfield Tech fell to 14-9.
The Cougars are 2-0 against Bloomfield Tech this season. CHS defeated Bloomfield Tech, 54-40, on Jan. 19.
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