It was a good run, but Wharton unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 42-36 to the Columbia Roughnecks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Tigers of the 28-24 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Ja'Keon Jackson
| 09/26/25 vs Columbia | 172 |
| 09/19/25 vs Hempstead | 92 |
| 09/13/25 @ Houston Math Science & Tech | 57 |
| 09/05/25 @ Worthing | 75 |
| 08/29/25 vs El Campo | 105 |
Wharton lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Ja'Keon Jackson, who rushed for 172 yards and one touchdown on only 11 carries, and also threw for 100 yards and three TDs. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 100.2 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Brandon Sims Jr, who gained 142 total yards and three touchdowns.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Columbia to victory, but perhaps none more so than Mudassir Abdullah, who picked up 88 receiving yards and three scores, and also rushed for 63 yards and one touchdown. Those 88 receiving yards gave Abdullah a new career-high. Cade Thoe was another key signal caller, throwing for 184 yards and four TDs.
Wharton's record now sits at 3-2. As for Columbia, they picked up their first road win, bumping their record up to 2-3.
Looking ahead, Wharton will take on La Marque at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 952 yards in their previous games. As for Columbia, they will host Harmony School of Innovation at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Roughnecks will be up against the Wildcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 46.2 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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