Columbus had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost 54-34 to the Independence Bulldogs. The Titans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Columbus lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Jayden Rodriguez, who picked up 69 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also punched in one TD on the ground.all of that, receiving production came thanks to one massive catch Jett Tanner handled things on the ground, rushing for 89 yards.
Javen Colbert had an outrageously good game for Independence as he rushed for 103 yards and a pair of scores on only eight carries, and also threw for 144 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes. Kaeson Lewis was another key player, rushing for 147 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 8.2 yards per carry.
Columbus wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 20-13 defeat against Galena on the 12th. As for Independence, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 39-6 loss against Mulvane on the 12th.
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