Columbia owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They strolled past the Wagener-Salley War Eagles with points to spare, taking the game 15-0. That 15 point margin sets a new team best for the Capitals this season.
Columbia got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Malachi Butler out in front who rushed for 60 yards, and also threw for 20 yards and a touchdown. Butler didn't just play on offense: he also made five total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
The victory made it two in a row for Columbia and bumps their season record up to 4-1. As for Wagener-Salley, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Columbia will welcome Swansea at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Columbia's defense has only allowed 14.6 points per game this season, so Swansea's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Wagener-Salley, they will have plenty of time to ponder what went wrong as they've got a bye scheduled next week. After, they'll take on Hunter-Kinard-Tyler at 7:30 p.m. on October 4th.
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