The Sallie B. Howard Eagles will square off against the Columbia Wildcats on Friday. Sallie B. Howard will be strutting in after a win while Columbia will be coming in after a defeat.
Sallie B. Howard took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 27-24 victory over Washington County. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Eagles have posted since October 11, 2024.

Tyshaun Hassell
| 10/31/25 vs Washington County | 106.9 |
| 10/03/25 @ Arendell Parrott Academy | 97.5 |
| 09/19/25 @ KIPP P | 65.2 |
| 10/24/25 @ Wilson Prep | 53.1 |
| 08/29/25 vs Trinity Christian | 50 |
Sallie B. Howard got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Tyshaun Hassell out in front who rushed for 76 yards and a pair of TDs on only eight carries. The dominant performance also gave Hassell a new career-high in passer rating (106.9). Another back making a difference was Donnell Ricks, who rushed for 73 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries.
Sallie B. Howard didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Washington County to a completion percentage of just 47.1%. The Eagles weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 66.7%.
Sallie B. Howard didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Malik Jones and Clarence Simmons.
Meanwhile, Columbia was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were outmatched by Bear Grass Charter and fell 60-6. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 54-0.
Columbia's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Sallie B. Howard, their win was their first in the conference, bumping their conference record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-6.
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