Football Preview: Columbia Capitals vs. Swansea Tigers
Columbia has been away from home for two games now, but on Saturday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Swansea Tigers at 11:00 a.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Columbia: 14.6, Swansea: 14.6) so any points scored will be well earned.
Columbia's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 15-0 win over Wagener-Salley. That 15 point margin sets a new team best for the Capitals this season.
Columbia can attribute much of their success to Malachi Butler, who rushed for 60 yards, and also threw for 20 yards and a touchdown. Butler didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Meanwhile, Swansea entered their match against Barnwell on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Swansea fell 14-7 to Barnwell. The matchup marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Columbia's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Swansea, the defeat snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record.
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