Bethlehem Central was the 55-12 winner over Columbia when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Bethlehem Central Eagles took a 35-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Columbia Blue Devils on Friday. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Columbia's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Christopher Carter Jr, who rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, and also picked up 58 receiving yards and a touchdown. Carter Jr's longest rush was for an impressive 51 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Dylan Maychack handled things on the ground, rushing for 117 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Bethlehem Central now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Columbia, their record is now 5-2.
Bethlehem Central will challenge La Salle Institute at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Columbia, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Amsterdam at 7:00 p.m. Amsterdam is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Columbia will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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