Football Preview: Sweeny Bulldogs vs. Columbia Roughnecks
Sweeny hasn't had much luck against Columbia recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Sweeny Bulldogs will be playing at home against the Columbia Roughnecks at 7:00 p.m. Sweeny has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 178 points over their last three matchups.
Last Friday, Sweeny was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 55-49 to Royal.
Sweeny might have lost, but man, Cayden Jones was a machine: he rushed for 331 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Jones a new career-high in rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Sweeny was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 429 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 158 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Columbia waltzed into their game on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They walked away with a 21-13 win over the Falcons.
A big part of Columbia's victory came down to the chemistry between Cade Thoe and his top target Mudassir Abdullah. Thoe threw for 147 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes while Abdullah gained 158 total yards and a touchdown.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Columbia's defense and their three sacks. Leading the way was Kriztopher Alvarez with two. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 13.
Sweeny's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Columbia, they pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Sweeny has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 298 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Columbia struggles in that department as they've been averaging 283.4. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Sweeny against Columbia when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-7 victory. Will Sweeny repeat their success, or does Columbia have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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