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The Columbus Cardinals picked up their second district win of the season after defeating Wharton on Friday, Oct. 16, at Wharton High School.
The Cards won their second district game of the year by shutting Wharton out with a final score of 35-0.
They opened the game by jumping out to a 21-0 lead by the end of the first quarter. They were able to extend their lead to 35-0 before halftime and held onto that lead until the rest of the game.
The Cards relied on their rushing attack to help lift them to a win and used 10 different running backs to get the job done. They were led Irving Giles who carried the ball one time for 43 yards and a touchdown.
He was followed by David James, who carried the ball twice for 40 yards and a touchdown. Doc Cantu then carried the ball three times for 14 yards and scored a touchdown.
Mikael Shifatu joined the party by carrying the ball one time for 12 yards and a touchdown. Followed by Brennan Hicks who carried the ball once for seven yards and a touchdown.
Jack Schobel, Josiah Carter, Enoch Loafman, Caden Hill and Jordan Spaulding finished the night combining for 12 carries for 77 yards to help lift the Cards to a victory.
Peyton Blakeman from the quarterback position completed both of his pass attempts for 17 yards. He threw both passes to Cantu which showed his versatility out of the back field for the Cards.
In addition to the strong rushing attack for the Cards, Giles finished the night being a perfect 5/5 on extra point attempts. Defensively, the Cards stood tall and were the stars of the show Friday night.
They did a great job of keeping Wharton’s offense in check and behind the first down marker. They ended up shutting Wharton out Friday night and played a major role int he Cards winning their second district game of the year.
The Cards will return to their nest and play on their home field on Friday, Oct. 23, where they will host Sweeny for their third district game of the year.
