Columbia won the last time they faced Wagener-Salley and things went their way on Friday too. The Capitals put the hurt on the War Eagles with a sharp 27-6 victory. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Capitals just coasted through the last quarter.
A big part of Columbia's win came down to the chemistry between Leray Thomas and his top target Matthew Wilson. Thomas threw for 153 yards and two touchdowns while Wilson picked up 73 receiving yards and one score.
The victory made it two in a row for Columbia and bumps their season record up to 3-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.0 points over those games. As for Wagener-Salley, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Columbia will venture away from home to square off against Swansea at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' defense has only allowed 9.2 points per game this season, so the Capitals' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Wagener-Salley, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Hunter-Kinard-Tyler at 7:30 p.m. on October 3.
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