On a night reserved for seniors, the visiting junior running back stole the show Friday evening in Columbus.

The 3-4 Columbus Community Wildcats welcomed in the 3-4 Sigourney-Keota for a district showdown. The Wildcats celebrated the final home game for the squad’s 10 seniors and patrons were welcomed to wear Pink to the game in observance of breast cancer awareness month. The Wildcats had trouble with the Cobra’s single wing formation as Sigourney-Keota spoiled Senior night with a56-35 victory. Sigourney-Keota head coach Jared Jensen said many people contributed offensively in the win.

” (We had) four guys score rushing touchdowns for us tonight,” Jensen said, “Cole Streigle had one, Blaine Gretter had a rushing touchdown as well as Nate (Sieren) and Peyton (Crawford) did.

It was another stellar game for Cobra junior Peyton Crawford. He collected 335 yards of total offense (267 rushing, 68 passing) and had four rushing touchdowns in the win. The victory improves Sigourney-Keota to 4-4 overall and 3-2 in district play. The loss drops Columbus Community to 3-5 overall and 2-4 in district. Sigourney-Keota ends the regulars season hosting West Marshall, with a postseason berth on the line. Columbus Community finishes up their season this Friday at Eddyville-Blakesburg.