Kendrick hasn't had much luck against Columbus recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Cherokees will be playing at home against the Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Kendrick is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their matchup last Friday with ease, bagging a 40-0 victory over Jordan. The win continues a trend for the Cherokees in their matchups with the Red Jackets: they've now won five in a row.
Meanwhile, Columbus hadn't done well against Hardaway recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Blue Devils simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Hawks 38-7. Considering the Blue Devils have won three games by more than 30 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Rayshaun Glover and Grant Geringer. Glover gained 99 total yards and two touchdowns while Geringer rushed for 90 yards on only nine carries. Those 90 rushing yards gave Geringer a new career-high.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Columbus, adding 14 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Andrew Smith Iv, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Columbus' victory bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Kendrick, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Kendrick was taken down by Columbus 31-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Cherokees have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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