It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but the Choctawhatchee Indians had no problem doing just that on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 37-14 margin over Columbia. The result was nothing new for Choctawhatchee, who have now won eight matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Cole Tabb, who rushed for 156 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Tabb hasn't dropped below 100 rushing yards for three straight games. Isaiah Johnson was another key contributor, picking up 79 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The win was the sixth in a row for Choctawhatchee, bringing their record for this year to 9-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.0 points per game. As for Columbia, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-6.
Choctawhatchee will head out on the road to face off against Lincoln at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (Lincoln is ranked 35th, while Choctawhatchee is ranked 42nd). Columbia does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
