The South Columbus Stallions will head out on the road to square off against the Pender Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
South Columbus will head into Friday's contest hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by 64) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 25-22 win over East Bladen.
Meanwhile, after only 12 points in their last match, Pender made sure to put some points up on the board against East Columbus on Friday. Pender blew past East Columbus, posting a 73-6 victory at home. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 67 points or more this season.
Jeremiah Johnson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 122 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 122 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another back making a difference was Jahiem Lambe, who rushed for 60 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Pender was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 454 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Pender's 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 Demari Morgan and Zeke Williams.
South Columbus' win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Pender, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
South Columbus beat Pender 37-30 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Johnson, who rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will South Columbus still be able to contain Johnson? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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