The Columbus Explorers will take on the Norland Vikings in a tournament on Thursday. Columbus knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Norland likes a good challenge.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Columbus and Coral Gables, and Columbus kept the tradition alive. The Explorers blew past the Cavaliers, posting a 45-7 win. The Explorers haven't had any issues with the Cavaliers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Norland came up short against American Heritage on Friday, falling 42-21. The defeat continues a trend for the Vikings in their meetings with the Patriots: they've now lost five in a row.
Columbus' win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Norland, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-5.
Columbus couldn't quite get it done against Norland in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 as they fell 16-3. Thankfully for the Explorers, Ennio Yapoor (who threw for 375 yards while picking up 13.4 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 31 yards and one touchdown) 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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