East Columbus has been away from home for three games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the East Bladen Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 73-6, which was the final score in East Columbus' tilt against Pender on Friday. The Gators have struggled against the Patriots recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, East Bladen was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of South Columbus by a score of 25-22.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Kewone Maynor, who rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Malikah Moore was another key receiver, picking up 128 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
East Columbus' defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for East Bladen, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
East Columbus was taken down by East Bladen 46-8 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for East Columbus, Masion Brooks (who rushed for 147 yards and four touchdowns on only eight carries) 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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