Redan is 0-4 against Columbia since September of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Redan Raiders will head out to challenge the Columbia Eagles at 7:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their matchups after big wins in their previous games.
Redan took a loss when they played away from home on October 3rd, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Everything went their way against Salem as Redan made off with a 27-6 victory.
Meanwhile, Columbia got themselves on the board against Miller Grove last Friday, but Miller Grove never followed suit. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 34-0 win over the Wolverines. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Eagles had established a 21 point advantage.
Columbia's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rashaad Silver, who picked up 58 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Columbia's defense and their nine sacks. Roynard Tolbert led the group effort, picking up three of those sacks all by himself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 17 games he's played dating back to last season.
Redan's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-5. As for Columbia, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-6.
Redan was taken down by Columbia 38-6 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Thankfully for Redan, Jadan Baugh (who picked up 74 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 68 yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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