Two dominant backs in Jordan Jacobson and Ezekiel Bowie are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Cincinnati Eagles are taking a road trip to take on Columbus Crusaders at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Cincinnati 11.7, Columbus Crusaders 6.3) so any points scored will be well earned.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Eagles on Saturday. Cincinnati never let C4 E get on the board and left with a 13-0 win. The victory was familiar territory for Cincinnati, who have now won three matchups in a row.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Cincinnati's defense and their five sacks. Leading the way was Caleb Davis with three. Another thorn in C4 E's side was Noah Rogers, who made one tackle and defended two passes in addition to snagging three interceptions.
Meanwhile, Columbus Crusaders put their dominant defense on display in the team's fifth consecutive shutout on Saturday. They really took it to Noblesville L for the full four quarters, racking up a 42-0 win. Columbus Crusaders hasn't had any issues with Noblesville L recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Columbus Crusaders didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Braden Miller and Oliver MacCaughey. Miller got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Columbus Crusaders' win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Cincinnati, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Saturday's contest might be decided on the ground. Cincinnati has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 178.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Columbus Crusaders struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 187.5 rushing yards. There's a good chance Saturday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Cincinnati strolled past Columbus Crusaders in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 by a score of 52-38. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Bowie, who rushed for 211 yards and one TD while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Eagles still be able to contain Bowie? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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