Pre-season is over

On a field where Jesse Owens once ran track, the Columbia football team completed its pre-season last night with a scrimmage under the lights at Sheppard-Myers Field in Hanover.
The Tide opens the season on the hill Friday night at 7 p.m. against cross-river rival Eastern York. The start time is new and don't forget the Booster Club chicken barbecue prior to the game.
Technically, this scrimmage was tied. Both teams scored twice and went 1-for-2 on PATs.
Columbia ran the ball well at time and got its passing game clicking a bit late in the scrimmage.
Defensively, the Tide gave up a few long runs and a couple of passes.

For complete details on the scrimmage, along with a story on the Tide's opener and a preview of the football season, check out this week's Columbia Ledger, which hits the stands Thursday.