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Columbia 34 - 21 - 0 - 0 55

DW 8 - 0 - 6 - 0 14

WAITSBURG/DAYTON-Dayton-Waitsburg hosted undefeated Columbia Burbank Friday night. After losing four starters to injuries last week and another starter in pre-game warm-ups, it was a tough game.

Without our two starting defensive ends, Columbia took advantage of the edges and ran for five first-quarter touchdowns. We could not contain the edges, and Columbia's runners did a great job being patient and following their blockers for some quick long runs in the first quarter.

In the first quarter, DW Monte Pettichord hit Kason Fortune for a nice 90-yard TD, showing our young Wolfpack team we can compete with anyone.

For the game, Hudson Reser ran hard, tallying up 28 carries for 101 yards and a touchdown. I am very proud of Reser and all his hard work. Hudson plays many roles for us and never complains. He just smiles and gets it done.

Pettichord had a great game as well, ending the season throwing 8-14-227 yards and a touchdown. He is the focus of every defense in this challenging year. DW is very lucky to have a student-athlete like Pettichord, he is doing everything right to make DW Football better on and off the field.

It was fun to watch sophomore Kaylub Prather volunteer to play offensive line and excel at the right tackle position, I believe he has found a new home there.

Sophomore Cyson Morris was another stand-out Friday night with 3 catches for 90 yards. What was more important was his leadership on the field, blocking to the whistle and taking over the kickoff return responsibilities. We have a young inexperienced team that showed improvement in both their football skills and in football knowledge.

DW will have a lot to look forward to with a strong 8th-grade class coming up and our current team hungry to get better.

DW Individual Statistics:

Rushing: Reser 28-101-TD -Fumble, Pettichord 4-26.

Passing: Pettichord 8-14-227-TD.

Receiving: Fortune 3-116 – TD, Morris 3-90, VanHoose 2-21.