Columbia City gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They blew past the Churubusco Eagles, posting a 42-0 victory at home. Given Columbia City's advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 98th, while Churubusco is ranked 257th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Columbia City had a senior duo take command as Tyler Faust picked up 68 receiving yards and two touchdowns and Landon Fazio rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Fazio's longest rush was for an impressive 58 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Columbia City was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 456 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Columbia City wouldn't let Churubusco keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Columbia City can thank Cohen Creason and Tucker Reed for forcing both of them.
Columbia City will challenge Plymouth at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both might be coming in a bit winded given how much these teams ran up and down the field in their prior games. As for Churubusco, they will square off against Lakeland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Churubusco is looking for their season?s first win.
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