Columbus Crusaders are taking a road trip to face off against the C4 E Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Columbus Crusaders' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six matchups.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Columbus Crusaders and Cincinnati, and Columbus Crusaders kept the tradition alive. Columbus Crusaders enjoyed a cozy 32-14 victory over Cincinnati on Saturday. Columbus Crusaders' win was all the more impressive since Cincinnati was averaging only 14.25 points allowed on the season.
Ezekiel Bowie continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 212 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 51 yards.
Bowie was just one part of a punishing run game: Columbus Crusaders was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 249 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 188 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Columbus Crusaders' defense stepped up as well, laying out Jacoby Mooneyhan three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Davier Lewis, Alex Fries, and Elijah Gram, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for C4 E, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat Noblesville L 48-0. The game marked the Eagles' most dominant victory of the season.
C4 E pushed their record up to 3-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 0.0 points on average over those games. As for Columbus Crusaders, their record now sits at 6-1.
Everything came up roses for Columbus Crusaders against C4 E when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 53-22 win. In that matchup, Columbus Crusaders amassed a halftime lead of 27-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Saturday.
