Columbia Academy will face off against Central Hinds Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
It was a proper cat-fight when Columbia Academy took on Silliman Institute on Friday. The game between the Cougars and the Wildcats didn't end well, with the Cougars falling 34-19. The Cougars have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Although Columbia Academy took the loss, they still got scores from Logan Buckley, Carter Fortenberry, and Bentley Myers.
Columbia Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cooper Powell and Fortenberry. Fortenberry got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 40 points the game before, Central Hinds Academy was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They took a hard 29-12 fall against Brookhaven Academy.
Columbia Academy will have to contain Jay Shuff as he made an impact in Central Hinds Academy's last game. He rushed for 117 yards and one TD.
Columbia Academy's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Central Hinds Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Columbia Academy didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Central Hinds Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, but they still walked away with a 27-21 win. Does Columbia Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Central Hinds Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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