Columbus had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. Their defense stepped up to hand the Mary Persons Bulldogs a 26-0 shutout on Thursday. Considering the Blue Devils have won 17 matchups by more than 19 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Serenity Hickman, who threw for 126 yards and three touchdowns while completing 73.7% of her passes, and also rushed for 44 yards and a touchdown.
Columbus' victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 19-6. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30 points. As for Mary Persons, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season.
Columbus didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 7-0 win against Mount Vernon on the 5th. Mary Persons does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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