Freeburg fell victim to Columbia and their airtight defense on Friday. They lost 24-0 to the Columbia Eagles. The Midgets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Joseph Carmack threw for 131 yards on ten of 20 attempts.
Weston Jarvis was his top target, picking up 78 receiving yards. On the ground,
Aj Vahlkamp rushed for 33 yards.
Jase Nelson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Columbia, picking up 64 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 97 yards. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 54 yards.
Freeburg is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4. As for Columbia, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Freeburg will take on Roxana at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Roxana will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Freeburg surely won't give up without a fight. As for Columbia, they will challenge East Alton-Wood River at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Columbia's defense has only allowed 14.4 points per game this season, so East Alton-Wood River's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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