Football Recap: Strong Performance on D from Jamari Brown and Camron Bridges Leads Columbia Central over Lincoln County

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Previous 5 Games

10/17/25 - Home	28-27 W
11/01/24 - Away	14-34 L
10/26/23 - Home	35-19 W
10/14/22 - Away	8-25 L
10/15/21 - Home	42-7 W

Lincoln County came into Friday's game looking for another win against Columbia Central, but Jamari Brown wouldn't allow it. It took a bit of extra time, but the Lions secured a 28-27 victory against the Falcons in overtime on Friday thanks in part to Brown: he picked up 87 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 45 yards and one TD. Brown showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 57 yards.

Columbia Central didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Brown and Camron Bridges. Columbia Central received some extra help from Toriano Baldwin, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

Despite the loss, Lincoln County still got an impressive performance from Trashawn Jean, who picked up 108 receiving yards, and also punched in a pair of scores on the ground. The Falcons also got a significant boost from Carsen Carter, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 85 yards.

The win made it two in a row for Columbia Central and bumps their season record up to 4-3. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 27 points in those games. As for Lincoln County, their loss dropped their record down to 6-2.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Columbia Central will venture away from home to square off against Pope John Paul II at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions will be up against the Knights' rather soft defense (which has allowed 28.88 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Lincoln County, they will head out to challenge Lawrence County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Carter and Carter Pettigrew.