Western is 0-3 against Columbus since November of 2019 but things could change on Friday. The Western Wildcats will square off against the Columbus Explorers at 2:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Western comes in on seven and Columbus on three.
Western is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Boca Raton 42-0. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Wildcats just coasted through the last quarter.
Western didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Caleb Willams, Chase Black, and Martin Rhyne picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Columbus made easy work of South Dade on Friday and carried off a 28-7 win. The result was nothing new for the Explorers, who have now won six contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
Agyeman Addae was a one-man wrecking crew for Columbus as he rushed for 164 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Addae a new career-high in rushing yards.
Columbus' victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 35.4 points. As for Western, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season.
Western lost to Columbus on the road by a decisive 31-13 margin in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Can Western avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
