Football Recap: Columbia Blue Devils vs. Bethlehem Central Eagles
After losing to Bethlehem Central the last time they met, Columbia decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Columbia Blue Devils walked away with a 35-28 victory over the Bethlehem Central Eagles on Friday.
Columbia's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Christopher Carter Jr led the charge by rushing for 109 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, while also picking up 58 receiving yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Carter Jr has posted since back in October of 2023. Dylan Maychack was another key player, rushing for 117 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Columbia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 337 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive games.
Columbia's record is now 5-2. As for Bethlehem Central, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Columbia will look to defend their home field on Friday against Amsterdam at 7:00 p.m. Amsterdam is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Columbia will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Bethlehem Central, they will head out to face off against La Salle Institute at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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