| 09/26/25 - Home | 62-8 W |
| 09/13/24 - Home | 16-12 W |
| 09/10/22 - Away | 50-0 W |
| 09/10/21 - Home | 38-16 W |
| 09/25/20 - Away | 54-34 W |
| 09/27/19 - Home | 17-14 W |
Columbus Christian Academy faced Kemper Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The rams took their game with ease, bagging a 62-8 win over the Rams. The victory continues a trend for the rams in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won six in a row.
Columbus Christian Academy's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Matthew Benge led the charge by rushing for 234 yards and a pair of scores on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 64 yards and one touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes. Benge is also crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Imonn Hill was Benge's top target, picking up zero receiving yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Columbus Christian Academy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 392 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 279 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Columbus Christian Academy's defense and their three sacks. Michael Bandre was especially locked on to Kemper Academy's QB and sacked him twice. Columbus Christian Academy received some extra help from Bandre, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Columbus Christian Academy's record now sits at 6-0. As for Kemper Academy, their loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Columbus Christian Academy will venture away from home to take on Calhoun Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Kemper Academy, they will head out to challenge Prentiss Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rams will be up against the Saints' rather soft defense (which has allowed 27.5 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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