After three games on the road, Columbiana is heading back home. They will welcome the East Palestine Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Columbiana was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 25-21 to Southern. The Clippers have struggled against the Indians recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, East Palestine won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Wellsville 28-27.
East Palestine was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 280 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 172 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups.
Columbiana's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for East Palestine, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Columbiana took their victory against East Palestine in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 43-20. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was East Palestine's Rj May, who picked up 91 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Columbiana still be able to contain May? There's only one way to find out.
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