Football Recap: Camdenton Lakers vs. Battle/Columbia Independent Spartans
Camdenton's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Battle/Columbia Independent Spartans a 20-0 shutout. Considering the Lakers have won three matches by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
A big part of Camdenton's victory came down to the chemistry between Owen Borbe and his top target Karson Durnin. Borbe picked up 62 receiving yards and a touchdown while Durnin threw for 191 yards and a touchdown.
Camdenton's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Deontay Haire and Eli Dickerson. Another thorn in Battle/Columbia Independent's side was LeBron Murrell, who picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made five total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Camdenton now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Battle/Columbia Independent, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Camdenton will take on Rock Bridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rock Bridge will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Camdenton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Battle/Columbia Independent, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Smith-Cotton at 7:00 p.m. Smith-Cotton is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Battle/Columbia Independent will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory.
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