Two dominant backs in Jordan Jacobson and Ezekiel Bowie are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Cincinnati Eagles will head out to challenge Columbus Crusaders at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cincinnati's defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so Columbus Crusaders' offense will have their work cut out for them.
Cincinnati is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They strolled past C4 E with points to spare, taking the game 34-20. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Cincinnati.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Columbus Crusaders' strategy against Noblesville L on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Columbus Crusaders blew Noblesville L out of the water with a 51-0 final score. Columbus Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by 36 points or more this season.
Columbus Crusaders' win came from a few key players Cincinnati will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Braden Miller, who picked up 121 receiving yards and two scores. He really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 80 yards. Matthew Colaizzi was another key player, throwing for 171 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only ten passes.
Columbus Crusaders was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 213 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Noblesville L only rushed for -50.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Columbus Crusaders' defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Davier Lewis, Elijah Gram, and Marcos Stoner, who each picked up one sack apiece. Lucas Stoner got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Cincinnati's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Columbus Crusaders, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
Saturday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Cincinnati has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 169.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Columbus Crusaders struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 187.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Cincinnati lost to Columbus Crusaders on the road by a decisive 32-14 margin when the teams last played on October 4th. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Bowie, who rushed for 212 yards and five TDs while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. Now that the Eagles know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
