Norfolk kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They came up short against the Columbus Discoverers, falling 31-10. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Discoverers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Columbus got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Michael Voichoskie out in front who rushed for 168 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry. Those 168 rushing yards gave Voichoskie a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Evvann Daniels, who rushed for 90 yards and one score on only five carries.
Looking ahead, Norfolk will challenge Bellevue East at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Columbus, they will square off against Omaha Westside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 927 yards in their previous games.
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