The La Marque Cougars will venture away from home to take on the Sweeny Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in La Marque's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five games.
On Friday, La Marque humbled Royal with a 63-21 victory. Considering the Cougars have won six matchups by more than 29 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Deuce Walker
| 10/03/25 vs Wharton | 4 |
| 09/06/25 @ Wheatley | 8 |
| 09/19/25 @ Houston Math Science & Tech | 10 |
| 10/09/25 vs Harmony School of Innovation | 17 |
| 09/25/25 vs Harmony School of Innovation | 37 |
La Marque found their leader in sophomore Deuce Walker, who rushed for 149 yards and three TDs on only eight carries, and also threw for 72 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Those 149 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Walker. Cory Hosea was another key player, rushing for 155 yards and one score on only 13 carries.
La Marque was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 345 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
La Marque's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB eight times. The heavy lifting was done by Brendan Harris Ii and Kamaury Robinson, who racked up five sacks between them. La Marque received some extra help from Jahquan McAfee, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Sweeny and Columbia, and Columbia kept the tradition alive. The Bulldogs took a blow against the Roughnecks on Friday, falling 41-7. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-0.
La Marque pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points over those games. As for Sweeny, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
La Marque couldn't quite get it done against Sweeny in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 as they fell 42-35. Thankfully for the Cougars, Cayden Jones (who rushed for 274 yards and five TDs on only 13 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
