It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Columbus can now relate to. They lost to the Kearney Bearcats on the road by a 24-7 margin on Friday. The Discoverers' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.
Connor Williams threw for 76 yards on seven of 11 attempts. Conrad Renteria was his top target, picking up 38 receiving yards. On the ground, Carter Eisenmann rushed for 55 yards and one score.
Kearney was led to victory by Zach Atchison and Levi Pofahl. Atchison rushed for 53 yards, while Pofahl rushed for 60 yards and one TD. What's more, Atchison racked up 155.2 passer rating, the most he's had since back in October of 2024.
Columbus' defeat dropped their record down to 6-4. As for Kearney, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
Columbus does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Kearney, they will venture away from home to take on Omaha Westside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bearcats will need to watch out since the Warriors have now posted at least 31 points in their last five matchups.
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