After starting their season with four straight games on the road, Columbus is finally coming home. They will welcome the Carver Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 11 losses in a row dating back to last season, Columbus finally turned things around against Jordan on Friday. They snuck past the Red Jackets with a 17-13 win. The Blue Devils' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Columbus' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Andrew Smith Iv and Deshaun Dawson. Smith Iv also set a new season high mark in rushing yards with 110. Another thorn in Jordan's side was Tim Rogers, who made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Columbus was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 256 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, while Carver put up some points on Friday, the same can't be said for Northside. Carver blew past Northside 26-0. The contest marked the Tigers' most dominant victory of the season so far.
Columbus' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Carver, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Columbus was dealt a bruising 40-0 defeat at the hands of Carver in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Columbus, Jacobie Hunter (who threw for 250 yards and three touchdowns on only 17 passes) 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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