Columbus has gone 10-0 against Baxter Springs recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Columbus Titans will be playing at home against the Baxter Springs Lions at 7:00 p.m. Columbus will be strutting in after a victory while Baxter Springs will be coming in after a loss.
Columbus is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Neodesha 49-16 on the road. 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. Jett Tanner was another key player, gaining 80 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Baxter Springs took a blow against Parsons on Friday, falling 38-7. The defeat continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now lost eight in a row.
Columbus' win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-1. As for Baxter Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Columbus has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 162 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Baxter Springs, though, as they've been averaging only 40.8. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Columbus didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Baxter Springs when the teams last played back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 42-36 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Baxter Springs' Payton Gaines, who rushed for 254 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 14.1 yards per carry, and also threw for 100 yards while completing 76.2% of his passes. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Columbus to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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