The Colony lost to Burleson back in October of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Cougars walked away with a 29-19 win over the Elks.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead The Colony to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jaylen Gaines, who threw for 230 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 73 yards on only seven carries. Kendrick McClodden was another key rusher, gaining 126 total yards and two touchdowns.
The Colony didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Burleson to a completion percentage of just 33.3%. The team can thank Rylan Kessler for the heroic effort on defense: he. The Colony wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 50%.
The Colony didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Tre Burton Jr. He has been hot recently, having also posted five or more total tackles the last four times he's played.
Burleson lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Nathan Jackson, who rushed for 73 yards and one score. Andrew Sparks helped out on the ground, rushing for 83 yards.
Cougars
| 10/10/25 @ Burleson | 29-19 |
| 10/03/25 vs Mansfield Summit | 17-34 |
| 09/25/25 @ Seguin | 30-68 |
| 09/19/25 vs Everman | 55-28 |
| 09/12/25 @ Colleyville Heritage | 7-73 |
The Colony's victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4. As for Burleson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
The Colony didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 38-23 win against Grapevine on the 17th. As for Burleson, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 28-13 defeat against Mansfield Timberview on the 17th.
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