Columbus Crusaders will challenge the Middletown Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The timing is sure in Columbus Crusaders' favor as the team sits on seven straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Middletown Christian has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Columbus Crusaders is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Cincinnati Landmark just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Saturday. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 19-18 to the Eagles. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Columbus Crusaders came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 271st, while Cincinnati Landmark is ranked 583rd).
Meanwhile, Middletown Christian came up short against New Miami back in September and fell 32-21.
Columbus Crusaders' defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 4-2. As for Middletown Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Columbus Crusaders took their win against Middletown Christian in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 26-0. Will Columbus Crusaders repeat their success, or does Middletown Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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