Columbus East has gone 8-2 against Floyd Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Columbus East Olympians will head out to take on the Floyd Central Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Last Friday, Columbus East got the win against New Albany by a conclusive 43-17. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Olympians just coasted through the last quarter.
Thomas Houpey had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyson Villarreal, who rushed for 30 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Columbus East was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Floyd Central was fully in charge last Friday, breezing past Jeffersonville 41-14 at home. That looming 41-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Highlanders yet this season.
It was another big night for Sebastion Robertson, who rushed for 174 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: he posted at least 152 rushing yards in the third games prior. Another player making a difference was Jack Mull, who threw for 195 yards and two touchdowns.
Columbus East now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Floyd Central, their record now sits at 3-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Columbus East has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 147.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Floyd Central struggles in that department as they've been averaging 204. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Columbus East suffered a grim 28-3 defeat to Floyd Central when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Columbus East avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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