Columbus East has gone 8-2 against Floyd Central recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Columbus East Olympians will venture away from home to face off against the Floyd Central Highlanders at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Last Friday, Columbus East made easy work of New Albany and carried off a 43-17 win. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Olympians just coasted through the last quarter.
Thomas Houpey was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Kyson Villarreal, who rushed for 30 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Columbus East was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Floyd Central took their match at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 41-14 victory over Jeffersonville. That 27 point margin sets a new team best for the Highlanders this season.
Columbus East now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Floyd Central, their record is now 3-1.
Columbus East might still be hurting after the 28-3 loss they got from Floyd Central in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Columbus East avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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