PREP FOOTBALL: Cullman picks up 40-6 home win over Columbia

Published 9:08 pm Thursday, October 29, 2020

Cullman made short work of Columbia on Thursday night.

The Bearcats (8-2, 6-1) scored early and often inside Oliver Woodard Stadium, wrapping up the regular season — as well as Class 6A, Region 8 play — with a 40-6 home victory versus the Eagles (0-10, 0-7).

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Jamar Kay (1 yard), Jake Dueland (10 yards), Noah Kee (40 yards) and Jaden Kay (7 yards) registered touchdown runs in the first half.

Cullman also recorded a safety on a Columbia punt attempt and led 30-0 at halftime.

Jamar Kay notched a 30-yard TD run in the second half, while Nate Zills booted a 31-yard field goal.

The Eagles broke up the shutout with a 66-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter.

Despite that, the Bearcats held the road team to just 95 yards on 40 offensive snaps.

Cullman will host Shades Valley next week in the first round of the playoffs.