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PetalColumbia
Panthers
21
Wildcats
42

The Columbia (MS) varsity football team won Friday's home non-conference game against Petal (MS) by a score of 42-21.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Petal770721
Columbia14147742
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Mississippi High School Football - Columbia beat Petal

September 8, 2023: Columbia, MS 39429

The Columbia Wildcats football squad scored 42 points and restricted the visiting Petal Panthers to 21 in the Wildcats non-league victory on Friday.

The Wildcats now possess a 3-0 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Jefferson Davis County for a non-league battle on Friday, September 15. Columbia will face a Jaguars squad coming off a 26-23 non-league win over Laurel (Laurel, MS). The Jaguars record now stands at 3-0.

Coming up next, the Panthers face the Hancock Hawks (Kiln, MS) in a non-league battle, on Friday, September 15. Petal will attempt to advance on its 2-1 season record. The Hawks enter the battle with a 3-0 record after their 42-7 non-league win over St. Martin (Ocean Springs, MS).

Marty SmithPanthers Reporter
Josh BullockWildcats All-Star Reporter
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  1. Check In

    1st Quarter
    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Petal 0, Columbia 0
    Posted @ 7:02p

  2. Game Attendance

    1st Quarter
    Attendance At least 1,000
    Posted @ 7:02p

  3. Field Conditions

    1st Quarter
    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 7:02p

  4. Weather Conditions

    1st Quarter
    Weather Conditions Muggy
    Posted @ 7:02p
  5. 0 - 0

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Petal1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Columbia kicked off to Petal. Petal has the ball on their own 25-yard line. Petal 0, Columbia 0
    Posted @ 7:03p
  6. 0 - 6

    Pick-6

    Columbia1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Columbia - Pick 6! 25-yard return. Petal 0, Columbia 6
    Posted @ 7:04p
  7. 0 - 6

    Missed Point After

    Columbia1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Columbia - PAT Missed. Petal 0, Columbia 6
    Posted @ 7:04p
  8. 0 - 6

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Petal1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Columbia kicked off to Petal. Petal has the ball on their own 37-yard line. Petal 0, Columbia 6
    Posted @ 7:06p
  9. 0 - 6

    Interception

    Columbia1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Columbia intercepts a Petal pass and has the ball on their own 45-yard line. Petal 0, Columbia 6
    Posted @ 7:07p
  10. 0 - 6

    Fumble Recovery

    Petal1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Petal recovered a fumble by Columbia and has the ball on Columbia's 47-yard line. Petal 0, Columbia 6
    Posted @ 7:08p
  11. 0 - 6

    Long Pass

    Petal1st Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Petal - Long pass to #6 Cory Jackson. Petal has the ball on Columbia's 2-yard line. Petal 0, Columbia 6
    Posted @ 7:10p
  12. 6 - 6

    Rushing Touchdown

    Petal1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Petal - #8 with a 2 Yd Rushing TD. Petal 6, Columbia 6
    Posted @ 7:12p
  13. 7 - 6

    Made Point After

    Petal1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Petal - PAT Good. Petal 7, Columbia 6
    Posted @ 7:12p
  14. 7 - 6

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Columbia1st Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Petal kicked off to Columbia. Columbia has the ball on their own 26-yard line. Petal 7, Columbia 6
    Posted @ 7:14p
  15. 7 - 6

    Big Play - Sack

    Petal1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Petal with a sack. Columbia has the ball on their own 34-yard line. Petal 7, Columbia 6
    Posted @ 7:22p

  16. Commentary

    1st Quarter
    Game started a little sloppy with 2 petal picks and a Columbia fumble but since it's been a back and forth game.
    Posted @ 7:24p
  17. 7 - 6

    Punt

    Petal1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Columbia has punted to Petal. Petal has the ball on their own 16-yard line. Petal 7, Columbia 6
    Posted @ 7:25p
  18. 7 - 6

    Punt

    Columbia1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Petal has punted to Columbia. Columbia has the ball on Petal's 39-yard line. Petal 7, Columbia 6
    Posted @ 7:28p
  19. 7 - 6

    Long Pass

    Columbia1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Columbia with a long pass. Columbia has the ball on Petal's 7-yard line. Petal 7, Columbia 6
    Posted @ 7:29p
  20. 7 - 12

    Passing Touchdown

    Columbia1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Columbia - 7 Yd pass completed to #9 AJ Lewis for a TD. Petal 7, Columbia 12
    Posted @ 7:31p
  21. 7 - 14

    Two Point Rush Completed

    Columbia1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Columbia - #4 Naji Cain rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. Petal 7, Columbia 14
    Posted @ 7:33p
  22. 7 - 14

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Petal1st Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Columbia kicked off to Petal. Petal has the ball on their own 35-yard line. Petal 7, Columbia 14
    Posted @ 7:34p
  23. 7 - 14

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Petal 7, Columbia 14
    Posted @ 7:37p
  24. 7 - 14

    Turnover on Downs

    Columbia2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Petal has turned possession over on downs. Columbia has the ball on their own 22-yard line. Petal 7, Columbia 14
    Posted @ 7:41p
  25. 7 - 14

    Long Run

    Columbia2nd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Columbia with a long run. Columbia has the ball on their own 46-yard line. Petal 7, Columbia 14
    Posted @ 7:42p
  26. 7 - 14

    Long Pass

    Columbia2nd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Columbia - #3 Collin Haney with a long pass to #7 Jeremiah Foxworth. Columbia has the ball on their own 28-yard line. Petal 7, Columbia 14
    Posted @ 7:45p
  27. 7 - 14

    Red Zone Alert

    Columbia2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Columbia is inside Petal's 20. Petal 7, Columbia 14
    Posted @ 7:49p
  28. 7 - 20

    Rushing Touchdown

    Columbia2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Columbia - #8 Amarion Fortenberry with a 2 Yd Rushing TD. Petal 7, Columbia 20
    Posted @ 7:49p
  29. 7 - 21

    Made Point After

    Columbia2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Columbia - PAT Good. Petal 7, Columbia 21
    Posted @ 7:50p
  30. 7 - 21

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Petal2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Columbia kicked off to Petal. Petal has the ball on their own 42-yard line. Petal 7, Columbia 21
    Posted @ 7:52p
  31. 7 - 21

    Long Pass

    Petal2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Petal with a long pass. Petal has the ball on their own 3-yard line. Petal 7, Columbia 21
    Posted @ 7:56p
  32. 13 - 21

    Rushing Touchdown

    Petal2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Petal - Rushing TD. Petal 13, Columbia 21
    Posted @ 7:56p
  33. 14 - 21

    Made Point After

    Petal2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Petal - PAT Good. Petal 14, Columbia 21
    Posted @ 7:57p
  34. 14 - 21

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Columbia2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Petal kicked off to Columbia. Columbia has the ball on Petal's 5-yard line. Petal 14, Columbia 21
    Posted @ 7:59p
  35. 14 - 21

    Big Play - Kickoff Return

    Columbia2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Columbia with a long kickoff return. Columbia has the ball on Petal's 2-yard line. Petal 14, Columbia 21
    Posted @ 7:59p
  36. 14 - 27

    Rushing Touchdown

    Columbia2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Columbia - Rushing TD. Petal 14, Columbia 27
    Posted @ 8p
  37. 14 - 28

    Made Point After

    Columbia2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Columbia - PAT Good. Petal 14, Columbia 28
    Posted @ 8p
  38. 14 - 28

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Petal2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Columbia kicked off to Petal. Petal has the ball on their own 30-yard line. Petal 14, Columbia 28
    Posted @ 8:01p
  39. 14 - 28

    Punt

    Columbia2nd Quarter Under a minute
    Petal has punted to Columbia. Columbia has the ball on their own 36-yard line. Petal 14, Columbia 28
    Posted @ 8:06p
  40. 14 - 28

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Petal 14, Columbia 28
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:08p

  41. Commentary

    Halftime
    Petal has seemed to stay flat the entire first half. Hopefully the coaches can get in there at halftime and fire them up.
    Posted @ 8:09p

  42. Commentary

    Halftime
    Posted @ 8:16p
  43. 14 - 28

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Petal3rd Quarter
    Petal to kick off to Columbia.
    Posted @ 8:32p
  44. 14 - 28

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Columbia3rd Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Petal kicked off to Columbia. Columbia has the ball on their own 40-yard line. Petal 14, Columbia 28
    Posted @ 8:33p
  45. 14 - 28

    Punt

    Petal3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Columbia has punted to Petal. Petal has the ball on their own 25-yard line. Petal 14, Columbia 28
    Posted @ 8:37p
  46. 14 - 28

    Punt

    Columbia3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Petal has punted to Columbia. Columbia has the ball on Petal's 45-yard line. Petal 14, Columbia 28
    Posted @ 8:39p
  47. 14 - 34

    Passing Touchdown

    Columbia3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Columbia - 25 Yd pass completed for a TD. Petal 14, Columbia 34
    Posted @ 8:43p
  48. 14 - 35

    Made Point After

    Columbia3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Columbia - PAT Good. Petal 14, Columbia 35
    Posted @ 8:46p
  49. 14 - 35

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Petal3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Columbia kicked off to Petal. Petal has the ball on their own 32-yard line. Petal 14, Columbia 35
    Posted @ 8:47p
  50. 14 - 35

    Punt

    Columbia3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Petal has punted to Columbia. Columbia has the ball on their own 29-yard line. Petal 14, Columbia 35
    Posted @ 8:51p
  51. 14 - 35

    Punt

    Petal3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Columbia has punted to Petal. Petal has the ball on their own 20-yard line. Petal 14, Columbia 35
    Posted @ 8:56p
  52. 14 - 35

    Punt

    Columbia3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Petal has punted to Columbia. Columbia has the ball on their own 27-yard line. Petal 14, Columbia 35
    Posted @ 9p
  53. 14 - 35

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Petal 14, Columbia 35
    Posted @ 9:07p
  54. 14 - 35

    Punt

    Petal4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Columbia has punted to Petal. Petal has the ball on their own 23-yard line. Petal 14, Columbia 35
    Posted @ 9:08p
  55. 14 - 35

    Punt

    Columbia4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Petal has punted to Columbia. Columbia has the ball on their own 47-yard line. Petal 14, Columbia 35
    Posted @ 9:12p
  56. 14 - 35

    Long Run

    Columbia4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Columbia with a long run. Columbia has the ball on Petal's 26-yard line. Petal 14, Columbia 35
    Posted @ 9:12p
  57. 14 - 41

    Rushing Touchdown

    Columbia4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Columbia - 10 Yd Rushing TD. Petal 14, Columbia 41
    Posted @ 9:17p
  58. 14 - 42

    Made Point After

    Columbia4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Columbia - PAT Good. Petal 14, Columbia 42
    Posted @ 9:17p
  59. 14 - 42

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Petal4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Columbia kicked off to Petal. Petal has the ball on their own 40-yard line. Petal 14, Columbia 42
    Posted @ 9:20p
  60. 20 - 42

    Passing Touchdown

    Petal4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Petal - 2 Yd pass completed for a TD. Petal 20, Columbia 42
    Posted @ 9:26p
  61. 21 - 42

    Made Point After

    Petal4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Petal - PAT Good. Petal 21, Columbia 42
    Posted @ 9:27p
  62. 21 - 42

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Columbia4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Petal kicked off to Columbia. Columbia has the ball on their own 49-yard line. Petal 21, Columbia 42
    Posted @ 9:29p
  63. 21 - 42

    Two-Minute Warning

    Columbia4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Columbia has the ball on Petal's 41-yard line. Petal 21, Columbia 42
    Posted @ 9:31p
  64. 21 - 42

    End of Game

    Final
    Petal 21, Columbia 42
    Posted @ 9:31p

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Rankings & Records

Petal (23-24)

MSReg.
5916
OverallDistrictHomeAwayWin %District %PFPA
4-51-33-21-3.444.250242312

Columbia (23-24)

MSReg.
182
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
14-14-06-05-03-1.9331.000553218

Team Scoring Averages

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Petal		7.07.007.026.9
Columbia		9.212.13.711.236.9

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Columbia Videos

  • Play video icon Highlight of Jefferson Davis High School 0:28

Record Breakdown

Petal (23-24)

Columbia (23-24)
4-5
Overall
14-1
1-3
League
4-0
3-2
Non-League
6-0
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
0-0
Common Opponent
0-0
3-2
Home
6-0
1-3
Away
5-0
0-0
Neutral
3-1
0-0
Playoff
4-1
4-5
In-State
14-1
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0