There's no place like home for Columbus Crusaders, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They took their game at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 58-18 victory over the Peebles Indians.
Ezekiel Bowie went supernova for Columbus Crusaders, rushing for 214 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.2 yards per carry. Bowie is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Reggie Harris, who threw for 133 yards and four touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Columbus Crusaders was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 359 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Columbus Crusaders' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Austin Bauer and Matthew Colaizzi.
Columbus Crusaders' win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. As for Peebles, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Columbus Crusaders will face off against Dohn Community at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Columbus Crusaders' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Peebles, they will square off against Southern Buckeye at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Peebles is facing Southern Buckeye at the right time seeing as Southern Buckeye is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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