Football Recap: Hobbton's Victory on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Five + How To Watch

Football Recap: Hobbton Wildcats vs. West Columbus Vikings

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Oct 23, 2025, 1:55pm

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Hobbton came tearing into Friday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They took down the West Columbus Vikings 42-28.

Hobbton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Reginald Thompson, who rushed for 226 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. Thompson showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 57 yards. Amir Tate was another key rusher, gaining 277 total yards and a touchdown.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Hobbton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 524 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.

When it comes to explaining why West Columbus lost, don't look at DJ Graham. Despite the final result, he rushed for 57 yards and a pair of TDs, and also threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.2 yards per attempt. A healthy portion of that aerial production (91 yards to be exact) went to Santonio Vereen.

Hobbton's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for West Columbus, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-7.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Hobbton will challenge Lakewood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Tate and Calvin Lacewell Jr. As for West Columbus, they will face off against Green Sea Floyds at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings will be up against the Trojans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 48.14 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.

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