Columbia Prevails Over Creswell in Weekend Matchup
Published 12:19 pm Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Columbia prevailed over Creswell 36-32 in an Aug. 30 conference matchup played right down to the final minute.
The Wildcats rolled to a 22-0 lead in the first half with quarterback Rayvon Basnight connecting with several players through a sustained stretch.
One notable plays included a 85-yard catch and run from Basnight to Tight End Ray Collins in the second quarter to give a Columbia 16-0 lead at the 11:46 mark.
Columbia led at the half 22-6.
Creswell climbed back into the game in the third quarter with scores at 3:26 and 1:13 to pull to 22-20.
The fourth quarter saw Columbia pulling out 30-20 and then Creswell coming to 30-26 but failing to follow through on a two-point conversion.
Andre Brown batted away a pass from Creswell Quarterback Salvador Casteneda in the closing seconds to preserve the game for the Wildcats.