Columbus Crusaders will be playing in front of their home fans against the Noblesville L Lions at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Columbus Crusaders will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Saturday, Columbus Crusaders humbled Calumet Christian with a 58-6 victory. The result was nothing new for Columbus Crusaders, who have now won five matches by 24 points or more so far this season.
Ezekiel Bowie was his usual excellent self, rushing for 174 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.7 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 eight games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Reggie Harris, who rushed for 51 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Columbus Crusaders was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 302 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 175 rushing yards in eight consecutive matchups.
Columbus Crusaders didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Zane Moses, Tristian Ford, and Patrick Green picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Noblesville L). They enjoyed a cozy 31-14 win over Illinois C on Saturday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Lions with their most commanding win of the season.
Noblesville L's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Lance Hoffeditz led the charge by rushing for 41 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 126 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Hoffeditz a new career-high in rushing yards. Brogan Wilson got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Columbus Crusaders is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Noblesville L, their victory ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-5.
Saturday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Columbus Crusaders has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 267.8 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Noblesville L, though, as they've been averaging only 35.9. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Columbus Crusaders took their win against Noblesville L when the teams last played back in September by a conclusive 38-14. Does Columbus Crusaders have another victory up their sleeve, or will Noblesville L turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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