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 face off against 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 got the win against New Albany by a conclusive 43-17. 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Kyson Villarreal, who rushed for 30 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Columbus East was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Floyd Central blew past Jeffersonville, posting a 41-14 victory at home. The match marked the Highlanders' most dominant win of the season so far.
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. Another player making a difference was Jack Mull, who threw for 195 yards and two touchdowns.
Columbus East now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Floyd Central, their record is now 3-1.
Columbus East might still be hurting after the 28-3 loss they got from Floyd Central in their previous meeting 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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