Football Preview: Columbia Eagles vs. Salem Wildcats
Columbia is 6-1 against Salem since September of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Columbia Eagles will host the Salem Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Columbia is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.2 points per game this season.
Columbia is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat East Alton-Wood River 60-12 on the road. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Keegan Thompson and Jase Nelson were among the main playmakers for Columbia as the former gained 85 total yards and a touchdown and the latter gained 98 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Salem took on Breese Central on Friday. Salem took a blow against Breese Central, falling 49-7. The Wildcats have struggled against the Cougars recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Columbia's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. As for Salem, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Columbia and Salem were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in October of 2023, but Columbia came up empty-handed after a 27-26 loss. Will Columbia have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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