Football Recap: Calumet Christian Comes Up Short

Calumet Christian entered their game against Columbus Crusaders on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Calumet Christian Patriots had to suffer through a 58-6 loss at the hands of Columbus Crusaders. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-6.

Kolton Foutz threw for 157 yards and a touchdown. Larry Fairris was his top target, picking up 67 receiving yards. On the ground, Jackson Gary rushed for 41 yards.

Ezekiel Bowie was his usual excellent self, rushing for 174 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry for Columbus Crusaders. Bowie is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last eight games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Reggie Harris, who rushed for 51 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.

This is the second loss in a row for Calumet Christian and nudges their season record down to 5-4. As for Columbus Crusaders, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-2.

Calumet Christian does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Columbus Crusaders, they will welcome Noblesville L at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Columbus Crusaders will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.

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