Football Game Preview: Columbia Capitals vs. Swansea Tigers

By Team Reports Sep 24, 2024, 9:07pm

Football Preview: Columbia Capitals vs. Swansea Tigers

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Columbia has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Swansea Tigers at 7:30 p.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 contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took down Wagener-Salley 15-0. That 15 point margin sets a new team best for the Capitals this season.

Among those leading the charge was Malachi Butler, who rushed for 60 yards, and also threw for 20 yards and a touchdown. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending 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 game 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 loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-1 record.

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