Football Preview: Columbia Raiders vs. Mogadore Wildcats
The Columbia Raiders will face off against the Mogadore Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Columbia is coming into the contest hot, having won their last six games.
Columbia is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 49-7 win over Rittman. That looming 49-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Raiders yet this 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 matches.
Meanwhile, Mogadore entered their tilt with United on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They strolled past the Golden Eagles with points to spare, taking the game 27-13.
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.
Columbia might still be hurting after the 28-7 loss they got from Mogadore in their previous matchup back in October of 2020. Can Columbia avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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