Napoleon and Columbia Central are an even 5-5 against one another since August of 2014, but not for long. The Napoleon Pirates will head out to challenge the Columbia Central Golden Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Columbia Central took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Napoleon, who comes in off a win.
Napoleon and East Jackson met for a duel on Friday where Napoleon came out on top. Napoleon blew past East Jackson 54-0 on the road. That looming 54-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Pirates yet this season.
Meanwhile, Columbia Central came up short against Hanover-Horton on Friday and fell 28-19. While the Golden Eagles had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Comets 6-0.
Napoleon's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-3. As for Columbia Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Napoleon was able to grind out a solid victory over Columbia Central when the teams last played back in September, winning 22-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for Napoleon since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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