With a playoff game on the line, the West Columbus Vikings rose to the challenge on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Pender 54-6 at home. The victory was familiar territory for West Columbus who now have seven in a row.
Unique Kelly was his usual excellent self, rushing for 23 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 66 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Jahan Lesane-Powell, who rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
The team's defense also helped out by holding Pender to a paltry 145 yards. A big part of that defensive dominance came down to West Columbus' ability to keep the quarterback under pressure: the team laid the passer out four times before it was all said and done. Pender's QB won't forget ?? Triston?nuk?freeman?? anytime soon given Triston?nuk?freeman?? sacked him twice.
When it comes to explaining why Pender lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jassiah Hill. Despite the final result, he rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown.
West Columbus has yet to lose a match at home this season, leaving them with a 10-1 record. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 33.58 points. As for Pender, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
West Columbus will be playing in front of their home fans against Lakewood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lakewood will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak. Pender does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
