The Columbus Sailors got by the host East Marshall Mustangs football team by a score of 26-21 in Friday's league challenge.

In their next game, the Sailors play the South Hardin Tigers (Eldora, IA) in a 1A District 4 challenge, on Friday, October 18. Columbus will attempt to improve on its 1-7 season record. The Tigers go into the challenge with a 6-1 record after their 34-21 league win over Hudson (Hudson, IA).

The Mustangs (3-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Alburnett (Alburnett, IA). The Pirates go into the 1A District 4 challenge with a 4-3 record. In their last challenge, Alburnett was edged by Grundy Center (Grundy Center, IA), 41-13, in a league challenge.