Win number five for head coach Dave Lekwa and the No. 7 in Class A Columbus Wildcat football team involved some adversity and a second half comeback as the Wildcats returned from Packwood with a 53-28 win over the Pekin Panthers Friday. Columbus was hot at the start, posting two long first quarter touchdowns on a 59-yard Triston Miller run and a 61-yarder from Kaden Amigon. In the second frame, Pekin found an answer. The Panthers had a touchdown through the air and two on the ground while Amgion sandwiched a 44-yard touchdown run, in between the Pekin points, the Wildcats still trailed 22-20 at the break. Out of half, Amigon added four scores, to give him six on the night on offense, including runs of 48, 23, four and two,  to put the game out of reach as the Wildcat defense pitched a shut out after the break. Amigon put up points on that side of the ball also picking up a fumble and racing 81 yards for a touchdown.

The Wildcats outgained the Panthers 393-354 in total yards including 393 to 225 on the ground. Amigon finished with six touchdowns on offense, seven total for the night with 19 carries for 302 yards. Triston Miller reached 105 yards on 10 carries with a touchdown. Amigon added the scoop and score on defense to go with 12 and a half tackles. Cole Storm was the leading tackler with 13 stops, two for loss. Russell Coil added 11 tackles, two for loss in the win. Columbus is now 5-0, they celebrate Homecoming this week with a contest against North Mahaska.