Columbus East is 8-2 against Floyd Central since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Columbus East Olympians will take on the Floyd Central Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Last Friday, Columbus East made easy work of New Albany and carried off a 43-17 win. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Olympians just coasted through the last quarter.
Thomas Houpey was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Kyson Villarreal was another key player, rushing for 30 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Floyd Central humbled Jeffersonville with a 41-14 victory. That 27 point margin sets a new team best for the Highlanders this season.
It was another big night for Sebastion Robertson, who rushed for 174 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 152 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Jack Mull, who threw for 195 yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Floyd Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 263 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Columbus East now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Floyd Central, their record is now 3-1.
Columbus East suffered a grim 28-3 defeat to Floyd Central when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Columbus East avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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