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Soul eke out win against Columbus, draw closer to clinching a playoff spot

The Soul stem a late drive by the host Columbus Destroyers to improve to 5-4 on the season

BJ Bunn (right) in action for the Philadelphia Soul against the Columbus Destroyers.
BJ Bunn (right) in action for the Philadelphia Soul against the Columbus Destroyers.Read morePHILADELPHIA SOUL
    by Staff Reports
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The Soul moved a step closer to clinching a playoff spot after they eked out a victory over the host Columbus Destroyers, 42-35, on Saturday night at Nationwide Arena. They need a win in one of their final three games to secure the spot.

Wide receiver B.J. Bunn gained 101 of his career-high 116 yards to help give the Soul (5-4) a 27-21 halftime lead.

James Romain’s team-leading fifth and sixth interceptions of the season limited Columbus to just a single touchdown in the third quarter, but the Soul were held scoreless.

The Destroyers (1-8) took a 35-34 lead midway through the fourth, but the Soul came right back, as Dan Raudabaugh (14-for-23, 227 yards) connected with Jordan Williams for a 45-yard touchdown on the first play of the possession. Lonnie Outlaw caught the two-point conversion pass.

Columbus recovered the ensuing onside kick, but, on fourth-and-goal, Dwayne Hollis intercepted Destroyers quarterback Grant Russell to seal the win.