Firelands was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat dating back to last season. The matchup between them and the Columbia Raiders wasn't particularly close, with the Firelands Falcons falling 35-19. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 21-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Gage Maruna looked great while leading his team to the win, rushing for 59 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, while also throwing for 61 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Justin Smith was in the mix too, providing Columbia with two touchdowns.
Firelands' defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Columbia, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Firelands will face off against Black River at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Columbia, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Keystone at 7:00 p.m. Columbia's defense has only allowed 18 points per game this season, so Keystone's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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