Columbia is a perfect 8-0 against La Marque since September of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Roughnecks will head out to challenge the Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Columbia sitting on four straight wins and La Marque on six.
Last Friday, Columbia was fully in charge, breezing past Sweeny 41-7. The Roughnecks pushed the score to 27-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bulldogs had little chance of recovering from.
Cade Thoe
| 10/03/25 vs Harmony School of Innovation | 166.7 |
| 09/19/25 @ Yoakum | 145.8 |
| 10/17/25 vs Sweeny | 118 |
| 09/05/25 vs Brazosport | 116.7 |
| 09/26/25 @ Wharton | 114.4 |
| + 3 more games |
Cade Thoe was his usual excellent self, throwing for 240 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 73.9% of his passes, and also punching in one touchdown on the ground. His passing game has become a key predictor of Columbia's success: the team is 4-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Another big playmaker for the Roughnecks was Mudassir Abdullah, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Columbia, adding 11 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Abdullah, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when La Marque and Sweeny meet (three straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. The Cougars were the clear victors by a 36-10 margin over the Bulldogs. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won seven matchups by 26 points or more so far this season.
Columbia better keep an eye on Cory Hosea. He was instrumental in La Marque's win, rushing for 190 yards and three scores while picking up 9.5 yards per carry, and also picking up 38 receiving yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Deuce Walker, who threw for 225 yards and one touchdown while completing 72.2% of his passes.
La Marque was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 160 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Columbia's record is now 5-3. As for La Marque, their record now sits at 8-1.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Columbia has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 160.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like La Marque struggles in that department as they've been averaging 249.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Columbia was able to grind out a solid victory over La Marque in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, winning 28-17. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Roughnecks since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
