The Forest Hill Patriots will venture away from home to face off against the Columbus Falcons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Forest Hill is coming into the contest on a five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Forest Hill is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest defeat since December 23, 2024 on Tuesday. They were dealt a 64-24 loss at the hands of Ridgeland. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-18.
Meanwhile, Columbus gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They breezed past Meridian to the tune of 75-36. The win continues a trend for the Falcons in their matchups with the Wildcats: they've now won three in a row.
Forest Hill's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Columbus, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Forest Hill came up short against Columbus when the teams last played back in January of 2018, falling 49-42. Thankfully for the Patriots, Robert Woodard (who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 12 rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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