Football Preview: Frontenac Raiders vs. Columbus Titans
Frontenac has gone 8-2 against Columbus recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Frontenac Raiders will look to defend their home field against the Columbus Titans at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Columbus is hoping to do what Baxter Springs couldn't on Friday: put an end to Frontenac's winning streak, which now stands at six games. Frontenac claimed a resounding 70-21 win over Baxter Springs on the road. The Raiders' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Columbus never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Riverton 36-0 on the road. That 36 point margin sets a new team best for the Titans this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Columbus to victory, but perhaps none more so than 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.
Frontenac's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Columbus, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Everything came up roses for Frontenac against Columbus when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 41-7 victory. Will Frontenac repeat their success, or does Columbus have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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