Baxter Springs is 0-10 against Columbus since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Baxter Springs Lions will face off against the Columbus Titans at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Baxter Springs had to suffer through a 38-7 loss at the hands of Parsons. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Columbus). They breezed by Neodesha on the road to the tune of 49-16 on Friday. The Titans pushed the score to 49-10 by the end of the third, a deficit the Blue Streaks cut but never quite recovered from.
Jack Vilela was his usual excellent self, throwing for 195 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Another player making a difference was Jett Tanner, who gained 80 total yards and two touchdowns.
Baxter Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Columbus, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-1.
Baxter Springs came up short against Columbus when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 42-36. Can Baxter Springs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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