Oberlin extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 2-5. They took a blow against the Columbia Raiders, falling 48-14. While losing is never fun, the Phoenix can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 640th, while the Raiders are ranked 242nd).
As for Columbia, they pushed their record up to 7-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.0 points over those games.
Columbia's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Peyton Liedtke led the charge by rushing for 100 yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 51 yards. Xavier Hendon was another key back, rushing for 105 yards and one TD on only ten carries.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Oberlin will challenge rival Clearview at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Columbia is set to square off against their familiar foe Keystone at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Raiders 7.7, the Wildcats 14) so any points scored will be well earned.
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