Illinois High School Football - Columbia nudges Mater Dei
August 29, 2025: Columbia, IL 62236
Spectators at Friday's non-league battle between the Columbia Eagles (Columbia, IL) and the visiting Mater Dei Knights (Breese, IL), saw Columbia's football team nip Mater Dei by a final score of 23-22.
With the win, Columbia advances its record to 1-0 on the season. The Eagles travel to Waterloo (Waterloo, IL) to encounter the Bulldogs in a non-league battle on Friday, September 5. The Bulldogs go into the battle with a record of 1-0. Waterloo won 34-17 in their recent non-league battle against Mt. Vernon (Mt. Vernon, IL)
The Knights now own a 0-1 record. They play next when they travel to Breese Central for a non-league battle on Friday, September 5. Mater Dei will encounter a Cougars team coming off a 42-7 non-league win over Effingham (Effingham, IL). The Cougars record now stands at 1-0.