Football Preview: Columbia Tigers vs. Ridgeview Panthers
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers dukes it out withthe Ridgeview Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Columbia is coming into the game on a four-game losing streak.
Columbia is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Bolles on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Columbia lost 42-17 to Bolles. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 141st, while the Bulldogs are ranked 29th).
Bynton Edge put forth a good effort for the losing side as he picked up 72 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Columbia also got a significant boost from Jerome Horne, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 96 yards.
Meanwhile, Ridgeview had to endure a 12-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against KIPP Bold City by a score of 29-20 on Friday. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Malik Cole was a one-man wrecking crew for Ridgeview as he rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Christian Felder was another key player, rushing for 102 yards and a touchdown.
Ridgeview's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. Lucious Harris was especially locked on to KIPP Bold City's QB and sacked him twice. Harris is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Ridgeview was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Columbia's loss dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Ridgeview, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Columbia against Ridgeview in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 49-0 victory. Does Columbia have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ridgeview turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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