Football Recap: Columbia Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Nov 21, 2024, 10:00am

Football Recap: Columbia Tigers vs. St. Augustine Yellow Jackets

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It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Columbia can now relate to. They were outmatched by the St. Augustine Yellow Jackets on the road and fell 28-0. The Tigers were red-hot offensively headed into the match (they scored no less than 31 points in the three contests prior) but the Yellow Jackets' defense proved too tough.

St. Augustine's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Trenton Jones, who picked up 96 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 58 yards. The dominant performance gave Jones a new career-high in rushing yards. Another receiver making a difference was Somourian Wingo, who picked up 125 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

With the loss, Columbia broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-6. As for St. Augustine, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home.

Columbia does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for St. Augustine, they will challenge ED White at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. ED White will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something St. Augustine surely won't give up without a fight.

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