Columbus pulls away to defeat Caldwell

Cardinals control 4th quarter with 3 TDs

CALDWELL’S DONTAVIAN JOHNSON and Nicolas Johnson tackle the Columbus player after a big yardage gain for the Cardinals in the first half of Friday night’s game. -- Tribune photo by Denise Hornaday
CALDWELL’S DONTAVIAN JOHNSON and Nicolas Johnson tackle the Columbus player after a big yardage gain for the Cardinals in the first half of Friday night’s game. -- Tribune photo by Denise Hornaday

Columbus broke out of a 14-14 tie in the fourth quarter with Tyree Simcek scoring three consecutive touchdowns, two after Caldwell turnovers, in a 35-14 win last Friday in Caldwell.

Simcek, who scored all five of the Cardinals’ touchdowns, finished with 24 carries for 261 yards and was clearly a difference maker.

The Hornets looked inspired through three quarters, leading 14-6 early in the third bef…