Football Game Preview: Columbia Cougars vs. Montclair Kimberley Academy Cougars

Columbia will face off against Montclair Kimberley Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Neither Columbia nor Montclair Kimberley Academy posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.

Columbia is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Irvington on Saturday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Cougars were beaten by the Blue Knights 40-7. The Cougars have struggled against the Blue Knights recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, Montclair Kimberley Academy had just enough and edged out Fieldston 10-7 on Saturday.

Montclair Kimberley Academy's defense made their presence known, laying out Maxwell Thompson 3.5 times. In that department, Langston Ajayi was the leader with 2.5 sacks.

Columbia's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Montclair Kimberley Academy, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.