The Columbia Tigers will face off against the North Miami Beach Chargers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Miami Beach took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Columbia, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Columbia blew past Clay, posting a 49-13 victory. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 20 points or more this season.
Columbia found their leader in sophomore Xavier Collins, who threw for 307 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.3 yards per attempt. Another player making a difference was Jerome Horne, who rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Columbia didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jerry West, Vondarius Lane, and Dajon Brown picked up one apiece. Lane also made four total tackles, which is notable because Columbia is 2-1 when he posts at least three total tackles, but 2-4 otherwise.
Meanwhile, North Miami Beach fell victim to Monsignor Pace and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a hard 14-0 fall against the Spartans. Having soared to a lofty 42 points in the game before, the Chargers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Columbia's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-5. As for North Miami Beach, their defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-6.
Columbia barely slipped by North Miami Beach in their previous meeting back in October of 2020, winning 35-34. Does Columbia have another victory up their sleeve, or will North Miami Beach turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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