Columbus had lost five straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-1 to make it six. They were beaten by the Carver Tigers 63-7. Having soared to a lofty 49 points in the game before, the Blue Devils couldn't push the score so high this time.
As for Carver, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 6.6 points on average over those games.
Carver's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kelston Tarver, who rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Tarver got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 59 yards. TJ Hightower was in the mix too, providing Carver with one score.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Columbus will face off against rival Shaw at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Carver is set to square off against their familiar foe Hardaway at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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