Ridgeview hasn't had much luck against Columbia recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Panthers will be playing at home against the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Ridgeview is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past KIPP Bold City 31-8 on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Panthers considering their 13-point performance the matchup before.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Columbia, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They claimed a resounding 35-0 victory over Manatee. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won three contests by 35 points or more so far this season.
Ridgeview better keep an eye on Xavier Collins. He was instrumental in Columbia's win, throwing for 143 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 40 yards. That's the most rushing yards Collins has posted since back in October of 2024.
Columbia didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Tacori Allen led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Wesli Haywood is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last three games he's played. Kameron Mills was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks, making nine total tackles (3.0 for loss), and defending two passes.
Columbia pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.0 points over those games. As for Ridgeview, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Ridgeview was dealt a bruising 56-0 loss at the hands of Columbia in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Collins, who threw for 75 yards and three TDs. Now that the Panthers know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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