Columbus Crusaders
| 10/04/25 vs Cincinnati | 32-14 |
| 09/27/25 @ Noblesville L | 42-0 |
| 09/20/25 vs Northern Virginia HomeSchool | 39-0 |
| 09/13/25 vs Phalen Leadership Academy | 36-0 |
| 09/06/25 vs Grand Valley Christian P | 63-0 |
| 08/30/25 @ Peebles | 52-0 |
Columbus Crusaders extended their winning streak to six on Saturday, bumping them up to 6-1. They took down the Cincinnati Eagles 32-14. This was payback for Columbus Crusaders, who suffered a 52-38 loss the last time these two teams met.
It was another big night for Ezekiel Bowie, who rushed for 212 yards and five scores while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. He has been hot, having posted three or more rushing touchdowns the last six times he's played.
They were 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.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Columbus Crusaders' defense and their three sacks. 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.
As for Cincinnati, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-3. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for they, who until this game were averaging 14.25 points allowed.
Cincinnati's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lincoln Womack, who picked up 102 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Womack was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 51 yards. Cincinnati also got a significant boost from Jordan Jacobson, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 102 yards.
Looking ahead, Columbus Crusaders will challenge C4 E at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Eagles' defense has only allowed 6.2 points per game this season, so Columbus Crusaders' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Cincinnati, they will face off against Noblesville L at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Eagles will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 39.83 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
