Football Preview: Mogadore Wildcats vs. Columbia Raiders
The Mogadore Wildcats will challenge the Columbia Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mogadore is coming into the game hot, having won their last four games.
Mogadore is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 27-13 win over United.
Meanwhile, Columbia waltzed into their match on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 49-7 victory over the Indians. The matchup marked the Raiders' most dominant win of the season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Jimmy Stofey and Xavier Hendon. Stofey rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries while Hendon rushed for 73 yards and two touchdowns.
Columbia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 439 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in 11 consecutive games.
Columbia's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-2. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.7 points per game. As for Mogadore, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Mogadore took their win against Columbia when the teams last played back in October of 2020 by a conclusive 28-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mogadore since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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