Finley Huber shines in his return from injury as Central Columbia defeats Milton 46-31
By: Benjamin Snyder | SportzWire | January 3, 2026 | Photo courtesy Nick Zellmann & Ben Snyder
MILTON, PA – January 3rd 2026
The Central Columbia Blue Jays defeated the Milton Black Panthers tonight (Jan 3rd 2026), on the road to advance to 5-4 on the season. Finley Huber missed some time with an ankle sprain, and made his return this evening, scoring 20 points and setting the tone for a desperate offense.
Brief Recap –
Finley Huber made all the difference in Central Columbia’s win. His ability to score the basketball, get boards, and play solid defense gave Central Columbia a major edge over the Black Panthers. Nolan Beagle contributed with his scoring as well, dishing out 13 points. Milton’s sloppy play went on for too long and they didn’t begin making a comeback until it was too late. Both teams were loose with the ball, but Central Columbia was certainly more controlled.
Want to know more? Check out the in depth recap below… 
IN DEPTH RECAP
Q1 –
Central Columbia took an early first quarter lead and never looked back, allowing them to secure their fifth win of the season. Christian Nowak got things started for the Jays with a bucket. Nolan Beagle hit a three-pointer and Finley Huber pitched in seven total points, including a tone-setting and-1 layup. JaCori Brown and Jake Harris provided the only points for Milton during the first quarter, leading to a nine-point disadvantage (13-4 Central Columbia)
Q2 –
Between both teams, only nine points were scored during the second quarter. Central Columbia scored six, and Milton scored three. Two-thirds of Central’s points came from Finley Huber, and the other third was from Max Roesch. Milton’s Kamryn Wilson pitched in two points, and Schuyler Humphrey scored one at the line (19-7 Central Columbia).
Q3 –
Central Columbia’s highest scoring quarter was the third thanks to Christian Nowak, Nolan Beagle, and Finley Huber. The three of them combined for all fourteen points. Huber remained steady in the rebounding game as well. Milton scored nine points in the quarter, most of the them coming from Luis Santos. Santos carried his scoring into the fourth quarter as well, where he contributed five (33-16 Central Columbia).
Q4 –
After trailing by 20 with roughly six minutes to go in the fourth quarter, Milton went on an 12-0 run to cut that lead to eight (38-30). As time dwindled away, Milton began fouling which gave numerous Blue Jays opportunities at the free throw line. Nolan Beagle, Max Roesch, Finley Huber, and Jacob Beagle all contributed in the scoring column with converted foul shots. Without clock on Milton’s side, they had nearly no chance to make a comeback, forming a 46-31 defeat.
Postgame interview –
Finley HuberFinley Huber shined in his return from injury against Milton and the interview touched on his performance.
I asked Finley Huber three questions, but in short Finley expressed that he was excited to play again with his team after missing some time. He feels that the team chemistry was present against Milton and that his teammates were excited to have him back.
Finley was rewarded with player of the game for his outstanding performance.
20 points
8+ rebounds
2 blocks
The Final Score –
Final Stat Line (Points)
Central Columbia
Finley Huber – 20 Points
Nolan Beagle – 13 Points
Max Roesch – 5 Points
Christian Nowak – 4 Points
Landon Hart – 3 Points
Jacob Beagle – 1 Point
Milton – (Leading Scorer Only)
Luis Santos – 12 points
Game – January 3rd 2026, at 7:30pm
Published – January 4th 2026, at 5:20pm
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