Football Preview: Columbus Titans vs. Neodesha Blue Streaks
The Columbus Titans will venture away from home to square off against the Neodesha Blue Streaks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Columbus is no doubt hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Columbus came up short against St. Mary's-Colgan on Thursday, falling 35-14. The loss was the Titans' first of the season.
Jace Midgett put forth a good effort for the losing side as he picked up 91 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Neodesha was beaten by Caney Valley 42-14 on Friday. The Blue Streaks haven't had much luck with the Bullpups recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Neodesha's loss came about despite a quality game from Cole Ramey, who picked up 90 receiving yards and a touchdown. Ramey was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 65 yards.
Neodesha wouldn't let Caney Valley keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Neodesha can thank Alex Bilyeu and Dejay Schlegel for forcing both of them.
Having lost for the first time this season, Columbus fell to 2-1. As for Neodesha, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Columbus has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 168.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Neodesha, though, as they've been averaging only 91.7. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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