Columbus Crusaders will head out on the road to square off against the Calumet Christian Patriots at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Calumet Christian took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Columbus Crusaders, who comes in off a win.
Columbus Crusaders took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They really took it to C4 E for the full four quarters, racking up a 53-22 victory at home. Columbus Crusaders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 24 points or more this season.
Columbus Crusaders' success was spearheaded by the efforts of Ezekiel Bowie, who rushed for 206 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per carry, and Reggie Harris, who rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Harris really tore up the turf during one magnificent 79-yard run. Tristian Ford got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, a win for Calumet Christian just wasn't in the cards on Saturday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against Osceola Grace E, falling 55-26. The loss continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost seven in a row.
Columbus Crusaders pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Calumet Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Columbus Crusaders beat Calumet Christian 27-20 in their previous matchup back in November of 2021. Will Columbus Crusaders repeat their success, or does Calumet Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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