Football Recap: Columbia Takes a Loss + How To Watch

By Team Reports Oct 24, 2025, 6:07pm

Football Recap: Columbia Cougars vs. Union City Soaring Eagles

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the NJ State Interscholastic Athletic Assn. (NJSIAA) & Columbia High School. Watch Full Replay

Columbia fell victim to Union City and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Soaring Eagles and fell 48-0. The Cougars' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it three in a row.

Naythan Pena continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Union City, rushing for 210 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 carries. With that strong performance, Pena is now averaging an impressive 102.5 rushing yards per game. Elemaniel Gerena got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Columbia's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Union City, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season.

As of now, neither Columbia nor Union City have any future games scheduled.

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