Football Preview: Crestview Knights vs. Columbus Grove Bulldogs
Crestview hasn't had much luck against Columbus Grove recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Crestview Knights will be playing in front of their home fans against the Columbus Grove Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Crestview's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed two weeks ago. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Jefferson 36-0 on the road. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Knights had established a 30 point advantage.
Braxton Leeth had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Liam Putman did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 80 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Columbus Grove put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 50-20 victory over Fort Loramie at home. With the Bulldogs ahead 28-7 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Columbus Grove's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Trenton Barraza, who rushed for 149 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Barraza is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 100 every time he's taken the field this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Grant Eversole, who gained 54 total yards and two touchdowns.
Columbus Grove didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gavin Barraza and Trevon Baxter.
The win got Crestview back to even at 3-3. As for Columbus Grove, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home.
Crestview was taken down by Columbus Grove 37-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Crestview have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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