Football Recap: Bellville Brahmas vs. Columbus Cardinals
Bellville was the 24-22 winner over Columbus when they last played one another back in October of 2015, but their luck changed this time around. The Bellville Brahmas took a 49-35 bruising from the Columbus Cardinals on Friday. The Brahmas have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Bellville lost, don't look at Dd Murray. Despite the final result, he rushed for 196 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Bellville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 359 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 189 rushing yards in 21 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Bellville now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Columbus, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
Bellville will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Sealy at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Bellville will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Columbus, they will head out to take on Rogers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Columbus knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Rogers likes a good challenge.
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