The Columbus Discoverers will head out to square off against the Kearney Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Columbus is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.4 points per game this season.
Columbus is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Lincoln East just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 27-14 to the Spartans. The loss continues a trend for the Discoverers in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now lost three in a row.
Although Columbus took the loss, they still got scores from Michael Voichoskie and Connor Kallweit.
Meanwhile, Kearney entered their tilt with Millard North on Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Mustangs 36-33. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Bearcats have posted since September 29, 2023.
Kearney's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zaire Lagrone, who picked up 77 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 37 yards and a touchdown.incredibly, Lagrone got all that yardage with just one huge grab Kearney also relied on Josh Dolence, who's 46-yard boot wound up being the difference in the game.
Columbus' defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Kearney, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Columbus has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 168.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Kearney struggles in that department as they've been averaging 157.1. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Columbus didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Kearney when the teams last played back in October of 2021, but they still walked away with a 35-31 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Columbus since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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