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Fortenberry leads the way
CA quarterback Noah Fortenberry led the Cougars Friday night against Centreville Academy with four passing touchdowns.

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Cougars add second win with aerial attack
By JACKSON HOWELL - Gridiron Contributor
Wed,09/10/25-1:55PM , 3,944 Reads
Whenever Columbia Academy has success dissecting an opposing defense, it’s usually due to the running game. While the Cougar backs were effective Friday night, it was Noah Fortenberry and the passing game that helped CA blow out Centreville Academy 44-16.
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Cougars demolish Adams County
Columbia Academy defensive coordinator Dylan Rhodes celebrates with middle linebacker Carson Daniels following a fourth-down stop.

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Cougars crush Adams County Christian
By JACKSON HOWELL - Gridiron Contributor
Wed,09/03/25-4:32PM , 3,140 Reads
Just one year after reaching the South State Championship game, Columbia Academy continued its momentum on the gridiron by thumping Adams County Christian 49-14 at James E. Pope Field Friday night.
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Wildcats top Hartfield
Columbia senior linebacker Tra Lewis, who also had 169 yards and a touchdown rushing, delivers a huge hit during Columbia’s 22-21 win over Hartfield Academy on the road Friday night. Lewis’ 11 tackles and two tackles for loss spearheaded Columbia’s massive win over one of the top-ranked teams in the state.

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Columbia makes statement in road win at Hartfield Academy
By JACKSON HOWELL - Gridiron Contributor
Wed,09/03/25-12:00PM , 3,917 Reads
Most of the time in high school football, it doesn’t come down to which team is more talented. It’s about who wants it more. In the case of Columbia traveling to Flowood as an underdog at Hartfield Academy, the Wildcats simply wanted it more.
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| Photo by Joshua Campbell © Emmerich Newspapers, Inc. 2025 Columbia hits the road for its season opener on Friday against Hartfield Academy.

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Columbia doesn’t plan on going anywhere any time soon
By JACKSON HOWELL
Thu,08/28/25-8:00AM , 3,120 Reads
No matter who’s roaming the sidelines of Walter Payton Field, Columbia has enough talent to compete with anyone in Class 4A. Factoring in the return of Chip Bilderback after one season in Louisiana, the Wildcats could find themselves once again practicing on Thanksgiving if several key position groups pan out as planned.
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