The Dohn Community Panthers will face off against Columbus Crusaders at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Dohn Community will head into Friday's match ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played last Saturday but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They took a blow against Struthers, falling 40-6. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 635th, while the Wildcats are ranked 70th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Columbus Crusaders, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They took their game at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 58-18 win over Peebles.
Ezekiel Bowie had a dynamite game for Columbus Crusaders, rushing for 214 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.2 yards per carry. Bowie is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Reggie Harris, who threw for 133 yards and four touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Columbus Crusaders was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 359 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Columbus Crusaders' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Austin Bauer and Matthew Colaizzi.
Dohn Community dropped their record down to 1-2 with that defeat, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Columbus Crusaders, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Dohn Community took a serious blow against Columbus Crusaders in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 35-0. Will Dohn Community have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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