Columbia Academy is 3-0 against Ezell-Harding Christian since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Columbia Academy Bulldogs will head out to square off against the Ezell-Harding Christian Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Columbia Academy took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They put the hurt on Donelson Christian Academy with a sharp 28-7 win.
It was another big night for Montae Baldwin, who rushed for 239 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 65 yards. Wyatt Ayers was another key player, rushing for 67 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Columbia Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 363 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Columbia Academy's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jackson Usherwood and Ayers. Jack Gordon was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making nine total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Ezell-Harding Christian sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 12-10 victory over Franklin Christian Academy last Friday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Eagles' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Tennessee football rankings (they are ranked 306th, while the Falcons are ranked first).
Columbia Academy now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Ezell-Harding Christian, their record now sits at 2-3.
Everything came up roses for Columbia Academy against Ezell-Harding Christian in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 55-28 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Columbia Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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