This season hasn't been kind to The Columbia Eagles, who are still winless after their ninth contest. They took a serious blow against Athens on Friday, falling 49-14. Columbia has struggled against Athens recently, as their match on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Athens' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was JayShon Ridgle, who picked up 120 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Another big playmaker for Athens was Caiden Dumas, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Columbia's loss was their ninth straight on the road (dating back to last season), which dropped their overall record down to 0-9. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 4.7 points per game. As for Athens, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Columbia is on the road again on Friday and play against Lee at 7:00 p.m. on October 27th. As for Athens, they will face off against Fort Payne at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Dax Varnadore and Brogan Gross.
