Football Preview: Columbus Titans vs. Neodesha Blue Streaks
The Columbus Titans will venture away from home to challenge the Neodesha Blue Streaks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Columbus is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Columbus lost 35-14 to St. Mary's-Colgan last Thursday. The loss was the Titans' first of the season.
Columbus' loss came about despite a quality game from Jace Midgett, who picked up 91 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 42-14, which was the final score in Neodesha's tilt against Caney Valley on Friday. The Blue Streaks have struggled against the Bullpups recently, as their game on Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Cole Ramey put forth a good effort for the losing side as he picked up 90 receiving yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 65 yards.
Neodesha wouldn't let Caney Valley keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Neodesha can thank Alex Bilyeu and Dejay Schlegel for forcing both of them.
Having lost for the first time this season, Columbus fell to 2-1. As for Neodesha, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Columbus has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 168.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Neodesha, though, as they've been averaging only 91.7. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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