The Southern Columbia Area Tigers will take on the Troy Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Southern Columbia Area comes in on 11 and Troy on ten.
Southern Columbia Area is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They put the hurt on Bloomsburg with a sharp 41-21 win. 41 seems to be a good number for the Tigers as the squad scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
Southern Columbia Area's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brayden Andrews, who rushed for 60 yards and one TD on only seven carries, and also picked up 37 receiving yards and one score. Andrews also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack, making five total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defending one pass. Ayden Hockenbroch was another key signal caller, throwing for 146 yards and one touchdown on only ten passes.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Southern Columbia Area was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 255 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 184 rushing yards in 23 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Southern Columbia Area's defense stepped up as well, laying out Wyatt Brosious three times. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Andrews and Ethan Makowski, who each picked up one sack apiece. Kaden Zachman got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Troy didn't have too much trouble with Warrior Run on Friday as they won 48-34.
Southern Columbia Area better keep an eye on Mason Smith. He was instrumental in Troy's win, rushing for 59 yards and one score on only eight carries, while also throwing for 52 yards and one TD. Smith also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles and defending one pass.
Southern Columbia Area's record is now 11-1. As for Troy, their record now sits at an identical 11-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Southern Columbia Area has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 290.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Troy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 315.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Southern Columbia Area was taken down by Troy 69-28 when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
