Columbia couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were dealt a 51-15 defeat at the hands of the D'Iberville Warriors on Friday. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Jayquan Havard and he. Havard rushed for 155 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries while he rushed for 155 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 58 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Andre Crosby was another key player, gaining 154 total yards and two touchdowns.
Columbia will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Petal at 7:00 p.m. on September 13th. Columbia is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for D'Iberville, they will take on Gautier at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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