Despite a strong season so far, Columbus Crusaders has seen their luck take a bit of a downturn recently. They and the Calumet Christian Patriots were almost perfectly matched up on Saturday, but Columbus Crusaders suffered a 35-34 loss. Despite 107 more yards than Calumet Christian, Columbus Crusaders couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
When it comes to explaining why Columbus Crusaders lost, don't look at Ezekiel Bowie. Despite the final result, he rushed for 346 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry. Bowie's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 174 rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Columbus Crusaders was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 418 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 175 rushing yards in 11 consecutive contests.
Kolton Foutz was his usual excellent self, throwing for 310 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes, and also rushing for 58 yards and two touchdowns for Calumet Christian. A healthy portion of Foutz's aerial production (96 yards to be exact) went to Isaiah Kish, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Columbus Crusaders' defeat dropped their record down to 7-4. As for Calumet Christian, their record is now 7-5.
As of now, neither Columbus Crusaders nor Calumet Christian have any future games scheduled.
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