Football Preview: Columbus Titans vs. Frontenac Raiders
Columbus hasn't had much luck against Frontenac recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Columbus Titans will head out to take on the Frontenac Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Columbus comes in on three and Frontenac on six.
Columbus' defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by Riverton on the road to the tune of 36-0. That looming 36-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Titans yet this season.
Columbus' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jack Vilela, who threw for 133 yards and four touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Jett Tanner, who rushed for 164 yards on only 13 carries.
Columbus didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kash Smith and Brandon Stice. Smith is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Frontenac). They blew past Baxter Springs 70-21 on the road on Friday. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Kansas football rankings (they are ranked 68th, while the Lions are ranked 202nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Columbus' victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Frontenac, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Columbus took a serious blow against Frontenac in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 41-7. Can Columbus avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
