Columbus is 8-1 against Three Forks/Willow Creek since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Columbus Cougars will be playing at home against the Three Forks/Willow Creek Wolves at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Columbus' offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Broadwater on Friday. They had to suffer through a 45-0 loss at the hands of the Bulldogs. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Cougars were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Three Forks/Willow Creek faced Manhattan in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Three Forks/Willow Creek received a blow as they fell 33-16 to Manhattan. It was the first time this season that the Wolves let down their fans at home.
Despite the defeat, Three Forks/Willow Creek saw an underclassman step up: Kanon Reichman rushed for 71 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 213 yards on 18 of 31 attempts. A healthy portion of that aerial production (88 yards to be exact) went to Dylan Swenson.
Three Forks/Willow Creek didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Sawyer Andersen.
Columbus has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Three Forks/Willow Creek, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 5-2.
Everything went Columbus' way against Three Forks/Willow Creek in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as Columbus made off with a 54-30 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Three Forks/Willow Creek's Shane Williams, who rushed for 159 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry, and also threw for 118 yards on 12 of 22 attempts. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Columbus to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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