Columbia hasn't had much luck against Vallivue recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wildcats will welcome the Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Columbia is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.9 points per game this season.
Columbia will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Skyview, who they had gone 0-3 against in their three prior meetings. The Wildcats enjoyed a cozy 50-34 win over the Hawks on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.
Jackson Cheslak
| 10/10/25 @ Skyview | 5 |
| 09/05/25 vs Caldwell | 4 |
| 09/12/25 @ Nampa | 3 |
| 10/02/25 vs Emmett | 2 |
| 09/19/25 @ Ridgevue | 2 |
Jackson Cheslak had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 256 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. Those five rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Santiago Carbajal, who rushed for 99 yards and one score on only ten carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Columbia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 368 rushing yards. They are a perfect 4-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Columbia's defensive line and their three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Maxton Barnes and Bode Shepard, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, Vallivue lost to Bishop Kelly at home by a 37-21 margin on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Falcons in their meetings with the Knights: they've now lost six in a row.
Columbia will have to keep a close watch on Onix Carson and Evert Eells, a pair of players who had a big impact on Vallivue's prior game. Carson rushed for 120 yards and a pair of TDs, while Eells picked up 84 receiving yards and one touchdown. Eells' longest reception was for an incredible 79 yards.
Columbia's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Vallivue, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Columbia has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 235.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Vallivue struggles in that department as they've been averaging 180.9 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Columbia was dealt a bruising 42-0 defeat at the hands of Vallivue when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
