This week is rivalry week for the Columbus North and Columbus East fall sports teams with six of the eight head-to-head contests taking place this week.
It all begins Tuesday when the Olympians host the Bull Dogs at 4:15 p.m. in boys tennis. That will followed by the boys and girls cross-country races at 5:30 p.m. at Ceraland.
Soccer takes its turn on Wednesday and Thursday. North will host East in girls soccer at around 7:45 p.m. Wednesday. The Olympians will host Bull Dogs in boys soccer at around 7:45 p.m. Thursday. Both games will be played at the BCSC Soccer Complex.
Football will wrap up the week as North hosts East at 7 p.m. Friday. The Bull Dogs won big over Decatur Central 41-15 Friday, while the Olympians will look for its first win of the season after falling to Bloomington South 27-6.
The volleyball and girls golf matches will take place at a later date. The girls golf match is scheduled for Sept. 17 at Harrison Lake Country Club, and the volleyball match is scheduled for Oct. 3 at North.
All East and North students will have free admission to only its respective home athletic events this week and for all of the 2024-25 school year with their student ID.
With the forecast calling for high temperatures in the 90s and heat indices hovering around 100, there may be some changes to the schedule. Stay tuned to our website, therepublic.com/category/local-sports, for all the latest updates.
