After losing to Bethlehem Central the last time they met, Columbia decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Columbia Blue Devils walked away with a 35-28 victory over the Bethlehem Central Eagles on Friday.
Columbia's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Christopher Carter Jr led the charge by rushing for 109 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, while also picking up 58 receiving yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Carter Jr has posted since back in October of 2023. Dylan Maychack was another key player, rushing for 117 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Columbia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 337 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive games.
Columbia's record is now 5-2. As for Bethlehem Central, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Columbia will look to defend their home field on Friday against Amsterdam at 7:00 p.m. Amsterdam is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Columbia will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Bethlehem Central, they will head out to face off against La Salle Institute at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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