Malakoff has won 15 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Columbus has won 15 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Malakoff Tigers challenge the Columbus Cardinals at 7:00 p.m. Malakoff's defense has only allowed 10.7 points per game this season, so Columbus' offense will have their work cut out for them.
Malakoff is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They walked away with a 27-19 victory over Paradise. The 27-point effort marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Malakoff had a senior duo take command as Jason Tennyson rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns and Mike Jones rushed for 56 yards. Jack Hustead made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Meanwhile, Columbus' offense rose to the challenge against a Cowboys defense that boasted an average of only 13.53 points allowed on Thursday. Columbus claimed a resounding 49-6 win over Edna. The result was nothing new for the Cardinals, who have now won 11 games by 20 points or more so far this season.
Malakoff's victory bumped their record up to 15-0. As for Columbus, their win bumped their record up to 14-1.
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