Football Game Preview: Columbus Blue Devils vs. Sumter County Panthers + Official Tickets

Columbus is on a seven-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Sumter County is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Blue Devils will welcome the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Columbus had been on a three-game streak of scoring at least 31 points, but Spencer put an end to it on Friday. The Blue Devils took a blow against the Greenwave, falling 28-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Blue Devils were not able to get on the board.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Sumter County). They took their matchup on Thursday with ease, bagging a 63-0 win over Hardaway. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won seven games by 29 points or more so far this season.

With the defeat, Columbus broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-2. As for Sumter County, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.

Columbus took a serious blow against Sumter County when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 61-17. Will the Blue Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.