Battle Creek played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by the Columbia Central Lions 51-12. The Grizzlies were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-12.
When it comes to explaining why Battle Creek lost, don't look at Chris Lemming. Despite the final result, he picked up 138 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 75 yards.
Daniel Booker went supernova For Columbia Central., rushing for 140 yards and a pair of scores on only 12 carries, while also throwing for 204 yards and four TDs on only 15 passes. Another player making a difference was Jamari Brown, who picked up 129 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Battle Creek's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Columbia Central, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Battle Creek will venture away from home to challenge Lincoln County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Columbia Central, they are packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will square off against Independence at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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