Football Recap: Oberlin Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Sep 28, 2024, 12:41pm

Football Recap: Oberlin The Phoenix vs. Columbia Raiders

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Oberlin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 48-7 loss at the hands of the Columbia Raiders. The The Phoenix were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-0.

Oberlin's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jakshawn Windham, who picked up 116 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Drew Walter, who threw for 134 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 66 yards.

Oberlin wouldn't let Columbia keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Sir Freeman was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.

Jimmy Stofey continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Columbia, rushing for 111 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, while also picking up 36 receiving yards. Another player making a difference was Xavier Hendon, who rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.

Oberlin's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Columbia, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.

Oberlin will face off against Black River at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Columbia, they will take on Wellington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Columbia's defense has only allowed 16.5 points per game this season, so Wellington's offense will have their work cut out for them.

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