Columbia won the last time they faced Caldwell, and Jackson Cheslak did his part to make sure it happened again. The Wildcats simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Cougars 49-0 thanks in part to Cheslak, who rushed for 91 yards and four touchdowns on only nine carries. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 68 yards.

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Columbia didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Gabe Taylor and Easton Lott. Lott has been hot recently, having also posted at least one defended passe the last three times he's played. Columbia received some extra help from Bode Shepard, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Columbia has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 13 points this season. As for Caldwell, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Coming up, Columbia will head out on the road to challenge Nampa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Caldwell, they will take on Gooding at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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