The Columbus East Olympians are taking a road trip to face off against the Whiteland Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Columbus East's victory against Bedford North Lawrence wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Olympians narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Stars 20-17. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Olympians.
Kyson Villarreal
| 10/17/25 vs Bedford North Lawrence | 3 |
| 10/10/25 @ Jeffersonville | 1 |
| 09/26/25 vs Floyd Central | 1 |
| 09/19/25 vs New Albany | 1 |
| 09/12/25 @ Jennings County | 1 |
| + 4 more games |
Kyson Villarreal produced another solid effort rushing for 46 yards and three scores, while also throwing for 121 yards on seven of 16 attempts. That's the most rushing touchdowns he has posted since back in September of 2024. JD Rotert helped out on the ground, rushing for 121 yards.
Meanwhile, Whiteland had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past Seymour, posting a 42-14 victory. Considering the Warriors have won six contests by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Whiteland didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Dane Kunz and Jake Klemme. Another thorn in Seymour's side was Javon Denson-Posey, who picked up two sacks, made three total tackles (3.0 for loss), and defended one pass.
Columbus East now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Whiteland, their record is now 8-2.
Things could have been worse for Columbus East, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 28-10 loss to Whiteland in their previous meeting back in August of 2022. Thankfully for the Olympians, Johnathan Crowley (who rushed for 131 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only eight carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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