The West Columbus Vikings will head out on the road to take on the Hobbton Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. West Columbus has given up an average of 42.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
West Columbus is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against North Duplin on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Vikings took a blow against the Rebels, falling 49-14. The Vikings were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Demond Williams
| 09/25/25 vs Lakewood | 136 |
| 08/29/25 @ South Columbus | 124 |
| 10/10/25 @ North Duplin | 85 |
| 09/05/25 @ West Bladen | 67 |
| 09/19/25 @ East Bladen | 39 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from DJ Graham, who threw for 142 yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 47 yards. West Columbus also got help from Demond Williams, who showed off his sure hands for 85 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Hobbton entered their tilt with East Bladen last Monday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 32-28 W against the Eagles.
West Columbus better keep an eye on Amir Tate. He was instrumental in Hobbton's win, rushing for 167 yards while picking up 10.4 yards per carry, and also picking up 72 receiving yards. With that strong performance, Tate is now averaging an impressive 103.3 rushing yards per game. Anthony Cowell was another key player, rushing for 84 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Hobbton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 361 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
West Columbus' loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Hobbton, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
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