Homer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the Columbia Central Golden Eagles, falling 28-6. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Trojans of the 24-13 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Despite the loss, Homer still got an impressive performance from Caidan Kissinger, who picked up 101 receiving yards, and also rushed for 70 yards. The dominant performance gave Kissinger a new career-high in rushing yards.
Homer didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Connor Campbell and Harry Minix.
Homer's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Columbia Central, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 3-4 record this season.
Homer wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 70-8 defeat against Jonesville on the 18th. Columbia Central has also already played their next match, a 28-19 loss against Hanover-Horton on the 18th.
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