Clay and Columbia pushed the score to 49-13 the last time they played Columbia, but on Friday defenses reigned supreme. The Blue Devils came up short against the Tigers, falling 21-0. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Blue Devils were not able to get on the board.
Even if they lost, Clay's defense still kept up the pressure with 4.5 sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Jay'Shawn McCloud, Adam Whigham, and Aj Bivins, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Columbia can attribute much of their success to Drew Simmons, who rushed for 56 yards and a pair of scores.
Clay dropped their record down to 2-7 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Columbia, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
Clay wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 31-28 loss against Orange Park on the 30th. As for Columbia, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 31-0 defeat against Bolles on the 31st.
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