Scoop27
10-03-2013, 10:34 AM
JOEL LUNA joel.luna@thefacts.com
Bay City Blackcats (0-4) at Columbia Roughnecks (2-2)
7:30 p.m. Friday at Griggs Field
LAST YEAR: 48-0, Columbia
OVERVIEW: This annual rivalry marks its 69th chapter with the Roughnecks winning the last three encounters. Columbia is coming off a tough loss to Hempstead, 44-36, that saw the Roughnecks outscored 30-21 in the second half. Columbia is averaging 429 yards of offense but giving up more than 400 yards on defense. Sophomore Dakarius Bell is leading the ground game with a 6.52 per carry average and now has 795 rushing yards on 122 carries and 10 touchdowns.
Bay City has yet to get a win this season and is coming off a 40-21 loss to Brazosport after leading in the fourth period. The Blackcats’ offense is generating 303 yards per game with the defense giving up 386 yards a contest. Da’Shawn Smith leads the ground game with 358 yards on 62 carries for a 5.77 per carry ratio. He’s scored three times so far. Quarterback Zavian Gartica has thrown for 560 yards on 45 completions and four touchdowns with seven interceptions.
Bay City Blackcats (0-4) at Columbia Roughnecks (2-2)
7:30 p.m. Friday at Griggs Field
LAST YEAR: 48-0, Columbia
OVERVIEW: This annual rivalry marks its 69th chapter with the Roughnecks winning the last three encounters. Columbia is coming off a tough loss to Hempstead, 44-36, that saw the Roughnecks outscored 30-21 in the second half. Columbia is averaging 429 yards of offense but giving up more than 400 yards on defense. Sophomore Dakarius Bell is leading the ground game with a 6.52 per carry average and now has 795 rushing yards on 122 carries and 10 touchdowns.
Bay City has yet to get a win this season and is coming off a 40-21 loss to Brazosport after leading in the fourth period. The Blackcats’ offense is generating 303 yards per game with the defense giving up 386 yards a contest. Da’Shawn Smith leads the ground game with 358 yards on 62 carries for a 5.77 per carry ratio. He’s scored three times so far. Quarterback Zavian Gartica has thrown for 560 yards on 45 completions and four touchdowns with seven interceptions.