Daniel Booker
| 10/24/25 @ Pope John Paul II | 262 |
| 10/17/25 vs Lincoln County | 34 |
| 10/03/25 @ Franklin County | 101 |
| 09/26/25 @ Riverdale | 26 |
| 09/19/25 vs Lawrence County | 156 |
| + 3 more games |
Columbia Central had won two straight games and Daniel Booker did his part to make it three on Friday. The Lions sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 45-42 win over the Pope John Paul II Knights with plenty of help from Booker, who rushed for 262 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.1 yards per carry, and also threw for 24 yards and one TD. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 110.5 rushing yards per game.
Hason Baugh also helped out as he racked up 111 rushing yards. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 54 yards.
One reason for the win was Columbia Central's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Toriano Baldwin and Jamari Hall, who racked up four sacks between them.
When it comes to explaining why Pope John Paul II lost, don't look at Isaiah Batten. Despite the final result, he threw for 465 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also punched in one score on the ground. Hudson Curlee also helped out as he racked up 152 receiving yards.
Columbia Central's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Pope John Paul II, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Looking ahead, Columbia Central will take on Tullahoma at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pope John Paul II, they will face off against Davidson Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,001 yards in their previous games.
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