Football Preview: South Hardin Tigers vs. Columbus Sailors
The South Hardin Tigers will venture away from home to challenge the Columbus Sailors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Hardin is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37.7 points per game this season.
South Hardin will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any points two weeks ago, then bounced right back against Hudson on Friday. South Hardin came out on top against Hudson by a score of 34-21.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead South Hardin to victory, but perhaps none more so than Peyton Welch, who threw for 187 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 70 yards on only seven carries. Another back making a difference was Jaxson Drury, who rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry.
Meanwhile, Columbus came into Friday's match having lost eight straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They secured a 26-21 W over East Marshall on Friday. The Sailors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
South Hardin's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-1. As for Columbus, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
South Hardin came up short against Columbus in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 19-6. Can South Hardin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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