4A State Title Check In: Louisville vs Columbia
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A lot of people are looking forward to this game. I can tell you now, it is going to be a good one. There are some great players who will be playing in this game. Get ready for a good…
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Continue ReadingA lot of people are looking forward to this game. I can tell you now, it is going to be a good one. There are some great players who will be playing in this game. Get ready for a good one.
Columbia
Columbia is going to be playing to make a statement. They want to show that they don’t care about the 11 time State champs, Louisville. They have a good squad that is ready to play this game. AJ Lewis is a guy that they will be trying to get the ball to in the air on offense. They also have Amarion Fortenberry Amarion Fortenberry 5'11" | 160 lbs | ATH Columbia | 2024 State MS who can get busy at running back. Harrison Cluff Harrison Cluff 6'5" | 295 lbs | OL Columbia | 2025 State MS is a guy that they likw to run behind. Jeremiah Foxworth Jeremiah Foxworth 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB Columbia | 2024 State MS is another guy that Louisville is going to want to keep their eye on. They love to get the ball to him quickly, then let him get busy. Clydarrien Peters is another guy that look to for a spark on offense.
Their defense is going to be out there striking. Mac McDaniel Mac McDaniel 5'10" | 185 lbs | DB Columbia | 2026 State MS is a sophomore on their defense that I am a big fan of. He is going to have his hands full with this offense. I think that McDaniel is going to have a great game. Louisville is a balanced offense, so he will have his time to shine against the run. Amarion Fortenberry Amarion Fortenberry 5'11" | 160 lbs | ATH Columbia | 2024 State MS will be standing on the islands making sure they are not too many passes going in the air. He knows how to cover. The Wildcats may wanna stay away from this young man.
Louisville
We all know that Louisville is loaded with talent. They are going to be out there trying to play a balanced game on offense. Xavier Hunt is their quarterback that they will be looking to ride behind. Hunt has a good arm, but I would love to see him use his feet more this game. Sometimes, he leaves a lot of yards out there on the field only to get an incomplete pass. His arm can be on point when he wants it to be. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him have a big game. Louisville is going to have him on the move a lot this game. Jaylin Jordan is the running back that Louisville likes to see get gritty. Xzarion Haynes Xzarion Haynes 5'9" | 150 lbs | RB Louisville | 2026 State MS is their shifty guy. He is a player that Louisville likes to get into open space. Jykevious Goss will be their firecracker on offense. He knows how to get around. Louisville has some size at the split end positions. Deniro Jackson and Kam Triplett both cam stretch the field for their offense.
Louisville has a very fast defensive. Jayshaunn Robins, DJ Miller, and Johntae Wraggs are some best on their defensive line. These guys can hold that line down on their own. That is no problem to them. Kenneth Hill holds down their secondary. You will not see him out there making a lot of mistakes. He is a dog that knows how to hold his own on the field. I do not know if there will be one player following Lewis. This is going to be a good game.