Columbus Grove's offense rose to the challenge against a Pirates defense that boasted an average of only 10.1 points allowed on Friday. The Columbus Grove Bulldogs breezed by the Bluffton Pirates to the tune of 42-0. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by 25 points or more this season.
Trenton Barraza continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 245 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per carry. Barraza is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 100 every time he's taken the field this season.
Columbus Grove didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gavin Barraza and Grant Eversole. Columbus Grove got some further help from Kylan Mayes: he picked up a sack, made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
Columbus Grove was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 297 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Columbus Grove's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. As for Bluffton, their defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-1.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Columbus Grove will take on North Baltimore at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Columbus Grove's defense has only allowed 10.7 points per game this season, so North Baltimore's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Bluffton, they will stay at home for another week and welcome Paulding at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Bluffton: 10.1, Paulding: 12.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
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