Columbus has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the North Platte Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Columbus needed a bit of extra time to put away Fremont. They slipped by the Tigers 28-27.
Michael Voichoskie was his usual excellent self, rushing for 140 yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 102.5 rushing yards per game. Will Wickham was another key player, throwing for 195 yards on 12 of 21 attempts.
Meanwhile, North Platte's offense rose to the challenge against a Rockets defense that boasted an average of only 11.75 points allowed on Friday. North Platte was the clear victor by a 47-21 margin over Lincoln Northeast. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Caden Joneson looked great while leading his team to the win, rushing for 113 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 67 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, North Platte was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 462 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
North Platte's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Eli Broman, Harper Whitney, and Whitney picked up one apiece.
The victory got Columbus back to even at 2-2. As for North Platte, the win also got them back to even at 2-2.
Columbus came up short against North Platte in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 20-7. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Joneson, who rushed for 183 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.2 yards per carry. Now that Columbus knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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