Columbus is 8-2 against Coral Gables since November of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Columbus Explorers will look to defend their home field against the Coral Gables Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Columbus is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 52-6 win over Miami at home. The victory was nothing new for the Explorers as they're now sitting on three straight.
Agyeman Addae had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, and also caught a touchdown. Another back making a difference was Antwuan Simmons, who rushed for 48 yards and two touchdowns.
Columbus didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Justin Weaver and Hector Chavez. Chavez is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Columbus got some further help from Dylan Gill: he picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made six total tackles.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Coral Gables, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past Braddock 39-0 at home on Thursday. That 39 point margin sets a new team best for the Cavaliers this season.
Columbus' win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Coral Gables, they pushed their record up to 3-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for Columbus against Coral Gables in their previous meeting back in November of 2020, as the team secured a 57-0 win. Does Columbus have another victory up their sleeve, or will Coral Gables turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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