Maliyah Johnson, former Columbus Africentric Early College standout, played on Wednesday, December 20 in NCAA D1 game

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By Houston Republic

Dec 21, 2023

On Wednesday, December 20, former Columbus Africentric Early College standout, Maliyah Johnson’s current college team, the Houston Cougars, won 71-63 in their NCAA D1 game against the Rice Owls.

The game took place in Houston, Texas. This was the first matchup against the Rice Owls this season.

The Houston Cougars’ next game is scheduled for Saturday, December 30 at 1 p.m. in Houston, Texas.

Name: Maliyah Johnson

Position: Forward

Hometown: Columbus

Height: 6′0″

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