Football Recap: Columbia Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Sep 22, 2024, 9:14am

Football Recap: Columbia Raiders vs. Keystone Wildcats

Suggested Video

After soaring to 35 points the game before, Columbia was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They fell 20-7 to the Keystone Wildcats. The game marked the Raiders' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Columbia wouldn't let Keystone keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Columbia can thank Justin Smith and Gage Maruna for forcing both of them.

Zach Shackelford continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Keystone, rushing for 96 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 98 yards and a touchdown.

Columbia's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Keystone, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.

Columbia will face off against Oberlin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Columbia is facing Oberlin at the right time seeing as Oberlin is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Keystone, they will be playing at home against Black River at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keystone's defense has only allowed 10.5 points per game this season, so Black River's offense will have their work cut out for them.

Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps