Preview: Columbus vs. Thomasville
The Columbus Blue Devils will head out on the road to take on the Thomasville Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Columbus' offense has struggled lately (the team hasn't scored more than a single goal for four straight games), a trend the team is no doubt ready to end.
Columbus fell victim to Northside's stalwart defense on Tuesday and couldn't make it onto the board. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 2-0 to the Patriots, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. Columbus has struggled against Northside recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Thomasville scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. They never let Cairo onto the board and left with a 2-0 win. Perhaps unsurprisinly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
Columbus' defeat dropped their record down to 1-3-1. As for Thomasville, their win bumped their record up to 1-2-1.
Everything went Columbus' way against Thomasville in their previous meeting back in March of 2023 as Columbus made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Columbus since the team won't have the home-pitch advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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