Columbus Crusaders will take on the Cincinnati Landmark Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Columbus Crusaders is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Columbus Crusaders is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Noblesville L: they outscored them in every quarter. Columbus Crusaders was the clear victor by a 38-14 margin over Noblesville L on Saturday. The result was nothing new for Columbus Crusaders, who have now won three matchups by 24 points or more so far this season.
Ezekiel Bowie continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 258 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per carry. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Columbus Crusaders was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 316 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 175 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Columbus Crusaders' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Austin Bauer and Marcos Stoner.
Meanwhile, Cincinnati Landmark has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 16.6 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit two weeks ago. They came up short against Bexley, falling 34-13. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Eagles came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 266th, while the Lions are ranked 565th).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Israel Marcum, who picked up 145 receiving yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 67 yards.
Columbus Crusaders' win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Cincinnati Landmark, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Saturday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Columbus Crusaders has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 266.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Cincinnati Landmark struggles in that department as they've been averaging 172.8. It's looking like Saturday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Columbus Crusaders strolled past Cincinnati Landmark in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a score of 28-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Columbus Crusaders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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