Columbia had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They slipped by the Hartfield Academy Hawks 22-21 on Friday.
Despite the loss, Hartfield Academy still got an impressive performance from Ethan Elliott, who threw for 210 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 63 yards on only seven carries.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Columbia will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against West Marion at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hartfield Academy, they will square off against Madison-Ridgeland Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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