13
Lewiston
Lewiston Bengals
LEWI
0-1 Overall • Away
Final
24
Columbia
Columbia Wildcats
COLU
1-0 Overall • Home
Details

Lewiston Bengals at Columbia Wildcats — Friday, Aug. 22 preview

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Lewiston travels to Nampa to open the 2025 season against Columbia on Friday, Aug. 22. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. MDT at Columbia (Columbia High School in Nampa), with the Wildcats hosting the Bengals in a nonleague matchup. Full game page: https://scorebooklive.com/idaho/football/games/5749160-lewiston-vs-columbia

Quick look:

  • What: Lewiston Bengals (0-0) at Columbia Wildcats (0-0)

  • When: 7 p.m. MDT Friday, Aug. 22, 2025

  • Where: Columbia (Columbia High School), Nampa, Idaho

  • SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/idaho/football/games/5749160-lewiston-vs-columbia

  • Lewiston team page: https://scorebooklive.com/idaho/football/teams/238822-lewiston-bengals (fans: 16)

  • Columbia team page: https://scorebooklive.com/idaho/football/teams/239246-columbia-wildcats (fans: 9)

Why it matters

This is an early nonleague test for both teams as they begin fresh 0-0 campaigns. There’s no meeting listed in the record provided, so Friday’s game will either renew a rivalry or set the tone for future matchups. Keep an eye on fan engagement and picks on SBLive — those numbers help grow coverage and add energy to the matchup.

Streaming and ticketing

  • Columbia (home) NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/columbia-high-school-nampa-id/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

  • Lewiston NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/lewiston-high-school-lewiston-id/football?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Note: Stream availability and ticketing may vary by school and are subject to change. Use the NFHS Network links above for possible live coverage and check the SBLive game page for updates.

Follow, pick and engage

Support your team — follow the Columbia Wildcats and Lewiston Bengals on their SBLive pages and make your picks on the game page: https://scorebooklive.com/idaho/football/games/5749160-lewiston-vs-columbia. Picks are for fun and not tied to any win_chance projections; numbers may change, so follow the teams you want to see gain momentum and add your voice to the conversation.

Upcoming next games (for scheduling reference):

  • Columbia next: Caldwell at Columbia, 6 p.m. on Fri., Sept. 5 — https://scorebooklive.com/idaho/football/games/5749132-caldwell-vs-columbia

  • Lewiston next: Post Falls at Lewiston, 6 p.m. on Fri., Aug. 29 — https://scorebooklive.com/idaho/football/games/5749058-post-falls-vs-lewiston

Stay tuned to SBLive for pregame updates, lineup notes and live scoring as the season gets underway.