It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Columbia can now relate to. They were beaten by the Century Diamondbacks 49-21 on Friday. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Diamondbacks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2018.
Jackson Cheslak
| 10/10/25 @ Skyview | 256 |
| 10/31/25 @ Century | 198 |
| 09/12/25 @ Nampa | 185 |
| 10/02/25 vs Emmett | 170 |
| 10/24/25 @ Canyon Ridge | 160 |
| + 5 more games |
When it comes to explaining why Columbia lost, don't look at Jackson Cheslak. Despite the final result, he rushed for 198 yards and two TDs while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Cheslak has become a key player for the Wildcats: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least 100 rushing yards, but 1-3 otherwise.
It was another big night for Justus Mangum, who rushed for 194 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also threw for 83 yards and one TD while completing 80% of his passes for Century. With that strong performance, Mangum is now averaging an impressive 104.8 rushing yards per game. Tito Villano was another key player, rushing for 110 yards and three scores.
Columbia's loss dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Century, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-0.
Columbia does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Century, they will square off against Twin Falls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Diamondbacks will need to watch out since the Bruins have now posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups.
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