Football Game Preview: Columbus Crusaders vs. Cincinnati Eagles

Two dominant backs in Ezekiel Bowie and Jordan Jacobson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. Columbus Crusaders will face off against the Cincinnati Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Columbus Crusaders 7.1, Cincinnati 14) so any points scored will be well earned.

Columbus Crusaders is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. Their defense stepped up to hand Noblesville L a 51-0 shutout. The victory continues a trend for Columbus Crusaders in their matchups with Noblesville L: they've now won eight in a row.

Columbus Crusaders' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Braden Miller led the charge by picking up 121 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Miller really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 80 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Colaizzi, who threw for 171 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes.

Columbus Crusaders was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 213 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Noblesville L only rushed for -50.

Columbus Crusaders didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Lucas Stoner and Miller. Stoner got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Saturday. Cincinnati enjoyed a cozy 34-20 win over C4 E. Cincinnati pushed the score to 34-6 by the end of the third, a deficit C4 E cut but never quite recovered from.

Columbus Crusaders' record is now 8-1. As for Cincinnati, their record now sits at 7-3.

Saturday's contest might be decided on the ground. Columbus Crusaders has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 187.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Cincinnati struggles in that department as they've been averaging 169.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.

Columbus Crusaders strolled past Cincinnati in their previous matchup on October 4th by a score of 32-14. Does Columbus Crusaders have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cincinnati turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.