Western Reserve blew Columbiana out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Columbiana got their revenge. The Blue Devils fell just short of the Clippers by a score of 21-19. The Blue Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Clippers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Western Reserve saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Timmy Serensky rushed for 170 yards and one touchdown on only 14 carries, and also picked up 48 receiving yards and one TD. Serensky really tore up the turf during one magnificent 77-yard run. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Nate Alexander, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Western Reserve now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Columbiana, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Western Reserve and Columbiana will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. Western Reserve is set to face off against their familiar foe McDonald at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Columbiana will square off against rival United at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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