A win for Columbus just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by the South Hardin Tigers 39-6. While losing is never fun, the Sailors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Iowa football rankings (they are ranked 206th, while the Tigers are ranked 37th).
Jaxson Drury was his usual excellent self, rushing for 131 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries for South Hardin. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Welch, who threw for 184 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes.
Columbus dropped their record down to 1-8 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home. As for South Hardin, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-1.
Columbus will challenge Denver at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Columbus is facing Denver at the right time seeing as Denver is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for South Hardin, they will face off against Pella Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Hardin's defense has only allowed 13.5 points per game this season, so Pella Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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