Football Game Preview: Columbus Discoverers vs. North Platte Bulldogs

Columbus and North Platte are an even 4-4 against one another since August of 2015, but not for long. The Discoverers will square off against the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Platte took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Columbus, who comes in off a win.

Last Friday, Columbus didn't have too much trouble with Fremont as they won 28-13. The Discoverers haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.

Carter Eisenmann

Rushing Touchdowns (Career)

09/19/25 vs Fremont	2
09/12/25 vs Omaha South	1
08/29/25 vs Norfolk	1
10/04/24 @ Bryan	1
09/27/24 vs North Platte	1

Carter Eisenmann had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 103 yards and a pair of TDs. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two).

Columbus' run defense was locked in: Fremont could only muster 1.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Bryce Brown for the heroic effort on defense: he. Columbus' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.7.

Meanwhile, North Platte was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 35-27 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lincoln Northeast. The Bulldogs gained 87 more yards on the day, but it was the Rockets that made the best use of them.

Despite the loss, North Platte saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Keeghan Clouse rushed for 85 yards and two scores.

Columbus' win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for North Platte, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-4.

Columbus strolled past North Platte in their previous matchup back in September of 2024 by a score of 38-21. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Discoverers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.