East Columbus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the South Columbus Stallions on the road and fell 62-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Gators were not able to get on the board.
Rush Blackwell was his usual excellent self, rushing for 177 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries for South Columbus. With that strong performance, Blackwell is now averaging an impressive 104.7 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxson Greene, who threw for 81 yards and two touchdowns on only seven passes.
East Columbus' loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for South Columbus, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
East Columbus will welcome Whiteville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Whiteville's defense has only allowed 9.8 points per game this season, so East Columbus' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for South Columbus, they will be playing at home against West Columbus at 7:30 a.m. on Friday. South Columbus will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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