The Columbia Eagles will face off against the Miller Grove Wolverines at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row dating back to last season, Columbia finally turned things around against South Atlanta on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 56-15 win over the Hornets on the road. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Nishan Hillman had a dynamite game for Columbia, rushing for 118 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. The dominant performance gave Hillman a new career-high in rushing yards.
Another reason for the win was Columbia's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Roynard Tolbert was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 16 games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Columbia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 369 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Miller Grove, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They breezed by Redan at home to the tune of 41-6 on Thursday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Wolverines needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
Columbia's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-6. As for Miller Grove, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Everything came up roses for Columbia against Miller Grove in their previous matchup back in October of 2019, as the team secured a 28-0 win. Will Columbia repeat their success, or does Miller Grove have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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