Averill Park has gone 4-0 against Columbia recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Averill Park Warriors will take on the Columbia Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m.
Things were looking good for Averill Park after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 29-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of Bethlehem Central.
Meanwhile, Columbia put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 33-12 margin over Troy. The Blue Devils' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Columbia's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Aj Ficarra led the charge by rushing for 91 yards and two touchdowns. Kaiden Carey made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Averill Park's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Columbia, their win bumped their record up to 4-0.
Averill Park beat Columbia 33-20 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Columbia's Christopher Carter Jr, who rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 54 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Averill Park still be able to contain Carter Jr? There's only one way to find out.
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