Football Preview: Columbia Wildcats vs. Emmett Huskies
The Columbia Wildcats will head out to challenge the Emmett Huskies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Columbia's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Bishop Kelly on Friday. They were dealt a 54-0 defeat at the hands of the Knights. The loss continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Knights: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Emmett's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell to Vallivue 18-14. The matchup marked the Huskies' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Lincoln Thayn, who rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown.
Columbia's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Emmett, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Columbia came up short against Emmett in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 35-28. Thankfully for Columbia, Quentin Smith (who rushed for 206 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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