Cincinnati Landmark is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Columbus Crusaders is on a five-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Cincinnati Landmark Eagles will welcome Columbus Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Cincinnati Landmark: 16.6, Columbus Crusaders: 18) so any points scored will be well earned.
Cincinnati Landmark's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Bexley offense got past them. Cincinnati Landmark came up short against Bexley two weeks ago, falling 34-13. The game marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Despite their loss, Cincinnati Landmark saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Israel Marcum, who picked up 145 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. With that strong performance, Marcum is now averaging an impressive 104.8 receiving yards per game.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Columbus Crusaders on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 38-14 margin over Noblesville L. The result was nothing new for Columbus Crusaders, who have now won three matchups by 24 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Ezekiel Bowie, who rushed for 258 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per carry. Those 258 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Columbus Crusaders was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 316 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 175 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Columbus Crusaders' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Austin Bauer and Marcos Stoner.
Cincinnati Landmark's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Columbus Crusaders, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Saturday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Cincinnati Landmark has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 172.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Columbus Crusaders struggles in that department as they've been averaging 266.6. It's looking like Saturday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Cincinnati Landmark lost to Columbus Crusaders at home by a decisive 28-14 margin when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Cincinnati Landmark have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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