Columbia has gone 7-2 against Northwestern recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Columbia Raiders are headed away from home for the first time to face off against the Northwestern Huskies at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Columbia was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 20-14 to Fairview.
Jimmy Stofey put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Northwestern, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against Black River by a score of 28-21 on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Huskies as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Isaac Beun was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 216 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown. Mason Myers was Beun's top target, picking up 140 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Columbia's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 1-1. As for Northwestern, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Columbia against Northwestern when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 57-22 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Columbia since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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