With a playoff game on the line, Columbia rose to the challenge on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Butler Bulldogs 46-12. The win was nothing new for the Eagles as they're now sitting on five straight.
Nishan Hillman was a one-man wrecking crew for Columbia as he rushed for 105 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. Hillman has become a key player for Columbia: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-6 otherwise. Another rusher making a difference was Nick Hill, who rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries.
Columbia's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB six times. The heavy lifting was done by Mikel Edwin and Cain Jefferson, who racked up four sacks between them. Jefferson is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last seven games he's played. Roynard Tolbert was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Columbia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 298 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 204 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Columbia's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-6. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.3 points. As for Butler, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Columbia will face off against Pierce County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pierce County's defense has only allowed 6.2 points per game this season, so Columbia's offense will have their work cut out for them. Butler does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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