The East Columbus Gators will venture away from home to square off against the West Columbus Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East Columbus will be strutting in after a victory while West Columbus will be coming in after a loss.
East Columbus took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with a 24-12 win over Union. The Gators' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Dawson Crosby
| 09/25/25 vs Union | 154 |
| 09/05/25 @ Chatham Central | 109 |
| 09/19/25 @ Hobbton | 69 |
| 08/29/25 vs Heide Trask | 46 |
| 09/12/24 @ West Bladen | 11 |
Dawson Crosby was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns. Those 154 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
East Columbus didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Kendall Thurman.
Meanwhile, West Columbus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They received a blow as they fell 35-20 to Lakewood. While the Vikings didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Leopards 6-0 in the first quarter.
West Columbus' loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for East Columbus, the victory was their first at home , bumping their record up to 2-4.
East Columbus ended up a good deal behind West Columbus in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, losing 23-8. Can the Gators avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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