The Cahokia Comanches will square off against the Columbia Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cahokia will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
Cahokia is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Sycamore just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Friday. They had to suffer through a 52-14 loss at the hands of the Spartans. The game marked the Comanches' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Despite the loss, Cahokia had strong showings from Correyontae Midgett, who rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and Zion Taylor, who rushed for 13 yards and a touchdown. Midgett's longest rush was for an incredible 83 yards.
Meanwhile, Columbia earned a 21-14 victory over Jersey on Friday. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 156th, while the Panthers are ranked 315th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Jase Nelson, who rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown.
Cahokia's defeat dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Columbia, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Cahokia has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 190.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Columbia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 203.2. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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