If Northern Virginia HomeSchool was riding high fresh off their 35-12 takedown of FCA B last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Centurions were beaten by Columbus Crusaders 39-0 on Saturday. The Centurions were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Columbus Crusaders apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Sheppard Jones threw for 42 yards on seven of ten attempts. Donovan Dundan was his top target, picking up 28 receiving yards.
Ezekiel Bowie was his usual excellent self, rushing for 255 yards and four TDs while picking up 15.0 yards per carry for Columbus Crusaders. Bowie also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending one pass. Matthew Colaizzi was another key player, throwing for 98 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Northern Virginia HomeSchool's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Columbus Crusaders, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Northern Virginia HomeSchool will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Saint John Paul the Great Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. As for Columbus Crusaders, they will head out to challenge Noblesville L at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Columbus Crusaders will be up against the Lions' rather soft defense (which has allowed 33.75 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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